unbarring
- present participle of unbar.
Example Sentences
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Knees, shoulders, elbows, buttocks and teeth collide with one another, fleetingly unbarring a glimpse into deeper space before they slide closed again.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2011
The door swung open at once, without any unbarring from within.
From The Duke Decides by Hill, Headon
Mother didn't stir for a moment, for the notion of unbarring the door went against her.
From Fifty-Two Stories For Girls by Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry)
He had some difficulty in unbarring the door, but succeeded after many endeavours.
From A Little Hero by Musgrave, Mrs. H.
A faint sound of unbarring came from behind the door, which quickly opened, and they dodged into the room.
From Frank Merriwell's Chums by Standish, Burt L.
