unsheathe
verb (used with object)
to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like.
unsheathing
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present participleof unsheathe.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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Then UW diffused the drama — unsheathing a 12-play, 82-yard, six-minute and 20-second odyssey to upend Oregon.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
The trailer ends with a back view of a suited-up, black-and-gold Black Panther unsheathing their claws.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2022
You can transition back and forth between a gun and a shield by reaching over your shoulder, as if unsheathing a sword hung across your back.
From The Verge ● Mar. 10, 2016
He takes a very high backswing, almost as if he is unsheathing a sword, and cuts through the ball with amazing hand speed.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2014
"Take care of the horses," Bronn said, unsheathing the long dirk he wore at his hip.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
