unhook
verb (used with object)
to detach by or as if by releasing a hook.
unhooked
Example Sentences
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He unhooked the trailer from the cab and drove to safety, leaving the trailer full of frozen meat on the side of the road.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
Getting unhooked from the era of easy money could bring some headaches along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Before the start of a news conference on Wednesday, officials unhooked their masks in quick succession, a staged gesture that deviated from past Covid-19 protocols.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Hawkins said the incident ended peacefully after some four hours as the Iranians unhooked the tow line to the drone and left the area as the American forces were nearby.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
With a snarl that expressed hatred, rage, and scorn, the bear reached up with a great claw and unhooked the chain that held his helmet in place.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
