unbuckle
verb (used without object)
to unfasten the buckle or buckles of.
unbuckling
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present participleof unbuckle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Footage shows passengers on Virgin Galactic's first space tourism flight unbuckling their seatbelts and floating around, experiencing zero-gravity.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2023
Flight attendants had to restrain him to his seat with seatbelt extenders because he kept unbuckling his seatbelt, the affidavit states.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
These insects can generate exceptionally loud sounds by rapidly buckling and unbuckling drumlike structures on their bodies called tymbals.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 10, 2022
Romo’s incident followed Max Scherzer’s spectacle, finding himself unbuckling his belt in the middle of an inning before an umpire felt the Washington Nationals ace’s sweaty hair for any foreign substances.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
Liam waited until Chubs had raised his hand and knocked before unbuckling his seat belt to lean over and give me a light kiss.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
