was unbuckling
- past progressive of unbuckle.
Example Sentences
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He said he had just parked and was unbuckling his son from his seat when he noticed the creature standing just feet away from his car.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
At her feet, her pack was unbuckling as if opened by invisible hands.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
There was a glow upon the brave soldier's face, and he was unbuckling the flap of one of his holsters, for he was yet in the saddle.
From Two Arrows A Story of Red and White by Stoddard, William Osborn
He was unbuckling the horses’ harness as he spoke, and presently slipped it from their backs and turned them loose for the night.
From The Bail Jumper by Stead, Robert J. C.
When he returned, the general had dismounted, and one of his freedmen was unbuckling the spurs from his steel greaves.
From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Herbert, Henry William
