Example Sentences

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He reels in the baitfish, unhooks it, rehooks it with the shark hook, and tosses the bobber, leader, and bait back out, before handing the shark rod to me.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

Mallory Sarver unhooks one, loosens the drawstring, reaches in and pulls out a tiny bird with a gray head, a brilliant yellow belly with black streaks and white stripes on its black wings.

From Washington Times • May 26, 2018

He reels in both lines, unhooks the fish and transfers it to his son’s rig.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 19, 2016

The flap is connected with a unique clip that unhooks with a downward squeeze.

From Time • May 10, 2016

She unhooks the locks, hollering back, “Maverick, Lisa, and Starr are here, Ma.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas