unbuckle

Example Sentences

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I told them, ‘You need to unbuckle my boot because I’m in so much pain.’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

"I managed to unbuckle myself, used my leg to push through that opening, and crawled out," Vishwashkumar Ramesh told Indian state media DD News.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

The door opens and Allan can be seen moving, although it’s unclear whether he’s trying to unbuckle his seatbelt or access the holster.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2023

As the plane ascends to more than 50 miles above the Earth, passengers on board can unbuckle their seatbelts and float about the cabin for a few minutes.

From The Verge • Feb. 15, 2022

I knelt by him trying to unbuckle his harness, alarmed by the way he sprawled there, passive except for the great gasping rise and fall of his chest.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin