- present participle of unload.
unloading
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson said staff followed the correct procedure in unloading the waste as soon as they became aware of the fire.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east coast of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
That was largely because foreign investors have been rebalancing their portfolios and unloading South Korean equities following the local stock market’s meteoric gains this year, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
They spotted trucks with cryptic labels like "GP" and "garden party" on it and crews unloading tons of equipment and things like large white staircase prop and large mirror ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The bus pulled up to the front of the school, taking its place behind a line of unloading school buses.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
