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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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
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
If an unusual smoke or blaze manifested itself anywhere, he would at once unsling his spy-glass and examine it.
From From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days by Charles King
The order was shouted to unsling and pile them in the rear, one man from each company being detailed to guard them.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various
As he started to unsling his pack he caught the dim note of somebody’s voice raised in song, and stood so, hand on the strap, listening.
From The Flockmaster of Poison Creek by P. V. E. (Percy Van Eman) Ivory
She allowed me to embrace her, though without unslinging the backpack.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 25, 2019
Then unslinging his pack he laid it on the floor.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
‘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
“I’ve already packed your bag,” Tam Lin said, unslinging the backpack.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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
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
With an equal flourish Cock Sparrow Max unslung his service fountain pen and laid it beside the pistol.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mrs. Bigio unslung her backpack, whipped out a can of insect repellant, and went to work on us.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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