The story unfolded before my eyes.

Meaning: This means that the story revealed itself slowly and gradually, as the reader turned the pages.

Choice of Words: Unfolded means to open up or spread out. Before means in front of. Eyes are the parts of the head that you use to see. When you put them together, "Unfolded before my eyes" is a phrase that means to reveal or show something gradually.

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The story unrolled before my eyes.

Meaning: This means that the story became visible to me as if it was being unrolled like a scroll.

Choice of Words: Unrolled is a verb that means to open up or spread out something that has been rolled up. Before means in the presence of or in front of. Eyes refers to the organs of sight. When you put them together, "The story unrolled before my eyes" means that the story became visible to me.

The story played out before my eyes.

Meaning: This means that the story became visible and understandable to me as if it was being acted out like a play.

Choice of Words: Played is a verb that means to perform or act out. Out means to do something in a visible or public way. Before means in the presence of or in front of. Eyes refers to the organs of sight. When you put them together, "The story played out before my eyes" means that the story became visible and understandable to me.

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