How to Use "Fold" with Example Sentences

fold (n): a crease or wrinkle in something; a group who share the same beliefs or ideals

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Used with adjectives:

"The curtains hung in loose folds."
(loose, soft, deep, heavy)

"She made neat folds in the paper."
(neat, vertical)

Used with verbs:

"Her dress fell in loose folds."
(fell in, hung in)

"The attacker hid behind the folds of the curtains."
(hid behind)

"They joined the fold."
(joined, left, returned to, came back to)

"They welcomed her into the fold."
(welcomed)

Used with prepositions:

"She hid the ring in the folds of the paper."
(in)

fold (v): to bend something over on itself; to crease or wrinkle; to bring together or cross

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Used with adverbs:

"He carefully folded the letter."
(carefully, neatly)

"She gently folded the antique quilt."
(gently)

"Fold the paper in half."
(in half, in two)

"She folded back the blankets."
(back, down)

"He folded up the blanket and put it away."
(up)

Used with prepositions:

"He folded the paper into an airplane."
(into)

Used with nouns:

"He folded his laundry."
(laundry, clothes, sheets, bedding, towels)

"She folded her arms across her body."
(arms)

"She folded her hands in her lap."
(hands)

"He tried to fold up the map."
(map, umbrella, tent)

"She folded the papers to make a card."
(paper)

"They folded the napkins and set the table."
(napkins)