unbuckle

Example Sentences

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The door opens and Allan can be seen moving, although it’s unclear whether he’s trying to unbuckle his seatbelt or access the holster.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2023

Lindsy Doan couldn’t open Kyle’s door and told him to unbuckle and come to her seat and leave his stuff behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023

I leaned down to unbuckle my boots, shouldering my pack to the ground for a final time.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022

As the plane ascends to more than 50 miles above the Earth, passengers on board can unbuckle their seatbelts and float about the cabin for a few minutes.

From The Verge • Feb. 15, 2022

I knelt by him trying to unbuckle his harness, alarmed by the way he sprawled there, passive except for the great gasping rise and fall of his chest.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin