verb
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to remove or release from a slung position
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to remove slings from
Etymology
Origin of unsling
Example Sentences
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Xan found herself stopping again and again just to take yet another opportunity to unsling the baby and stare into those deep, black eyes.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
I scan the surrounding crowd to make sure no one is watching, then unsling the bag and begin to pass it to Mina to remove whatever she needs for the lady.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
Occasionally the Supervisor was forced to unsling an ax and chop his way through a fallen tree, and each time the student hurried to the spot, ready to aid, but was quite useless.
From The Forester's Daughter A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range by Garland, Hamlin
The pursuers saw him unsling his rope, holding the coil easily at his side.
From The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze by Patchin, Frank Gee
If a command to secure horses is given, link or couple first and then unsling the rifle.
From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by Department, U. S. War
She allowed me to embrace her, though without unslinging the backpack.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 25, 2019
“I’ve already packed your bag,” Tam Lin said, unslinging the backpack.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
‘Well, the Road won’t sweep me anywhere for an hour at least,’ said Pippin, unslinging his pack.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
She walked over to Tally’s bed, unslinging the knapsack from her shoulder.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
Then unslinging his pack he laid it on the floor.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Your eyes follow him, his leather sandals unslung at the rear, their straps flapping free, his chapped heels callused, crustacean-like.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 17, 2012
The thousand paintings were unslung from the museum walls.
From Time Magazine Archive
With an equal flourish Cock Sparrow Max unslung his service fountain pen and laid it beside the pistol.
From Time Magazine Archive
The young man passing in the street stopped for a moment to listen, then turned into the yard and unslung the tape recorder he always carries over one shoulder.
From Time Magazine Archive
Quickly Sam unslung his pack and rummaged in it.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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