unlock
verb (used with object)
to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
unlocking
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present participleof unlock.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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Regular diners can progress through a bronze, silver and gold system unlocking perks from free dough balls to hot and soft drinks on the house.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Our strategies are unlocking a better assortment in better-run stores, while allowing us to engage customers in more relevant and compelling ways,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
So what is Bucky Brooks doing before sunrise, unlocking the gate outside the Granada Hills High football field?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Our friends over at the Slate podcast Slow Burn are good at taking events that we think are settled history, then unlocking a new understanding of those stories through interviews, archives, and fresh analysis.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I’ll put the bike by the side of the garage when I take the garbage out later,” I told Trotter, unlocking the porch door with my key.
From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold
