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After a moment, I looked up and saw that the patrollers were untying him.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

Some were going into the front room of the master’s house, while others were untying the canoe from its mooring post.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Two women near him were untying their bundles, and now produced therefrom a number of small drinking-gourds, nets of eggs, bunches of plantains, with oranges or other fruit, which Froebel eyed hungrily.

From Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America by Hyrst, H. W. G.

She was a strange wisp of a girl, and Polly was not in the least disappointed when she made no answer, only watched the fingers that were untying the bright ribbon.

From Polly of the Hospital Staff by Dowd, Emma C.

Whilst the marines were untying him, George saw that the man was almost fainting, and, as he tottered away, he went to his assistance and supported him to the doorway.

From Under the Rebel's Reign by Neufeld, Charles