unbuckle
verb (used without object)
to unfasten the buckle or buckles of.
unbuckled
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past participleof unbuckle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof unbuckle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
unbuckleverb (used without object)to unfasten the buckle or buckles of.
Example Sentences
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But transportation officials say the midair blowout could have been calamitous if it had happened a little later in the flight, when the plane was at cruising altitude with passengers unbuckled and walking around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
He unbuckled his seat belt and we both bolted from the smoking, flaming Kia, looking over our shoulders, movie-star style, to see the inevitable fireball we narrowly escaped.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023
I suspect your neighbors wouldn’t leave their children unbuckled if they knew it was illegal, or if their attention had been drawn to the benefits of buckling.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
Buckle Up: Studies show that unbuckled passengers in the back seat can put the driver at greater risk of injury in a crash.
From The Verge ● Feb. 16, 2022
Akira unbuckled her seat belt and tried to open her door, but it wouldn’t budge.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
