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
Before moving, we received orders to unsling blankets and haversacks and lay them on the ground at our feet.
From History of Company F, 1st Regiment, R.I. Volunteers, during the Spring and Summer of 1861 by Clarke, Charles H.
Seeing me at the same instant, he caught up the head, and before I could unsling my gun scuttled away out of sight.
From Lost in the Ca?on by Calhoun, Alfred R.
Sith it shall so be, unsling me your crossbow—so: now make it ready—good; place me a quarrel.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 8 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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
“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
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
With an equal flourish Cock Sparrow Max unslung his service fountain pen and laid it beside the pistol.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
She unslung her bedroll and drew her sword.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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