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Moving into Downing Street at the weekend, the chancellor said it was a "big change" for her whole family, but that her husband had been unpacking most of the boxes so far.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

Martin had been unpacking some goods which had just come in and didn't get behind the counter until afternoon.

From Dawson Black: Retail Merchant by Whitehead, Harold

"I only wanted to help," and she pushed towards Audrey the box of cakes she had been unpacking.

From Anxious Audrey by Quiller-Couch, Mabel

While they were in the garden Mrs Vallery had been unpacking her trunks, and wishing to show Fanny a dress she had brought from Paris for her, called her in.

From Norman Vallery or, How to Overcome Evil with Good by Kingston, William Henry Giles

In the morning the housemaid was terrified by the impression of a hand in the dust of the 'little parlour' table, where they had been unpacking delft and other things the day before.

From The House by the Church-Yard by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan