How to Use unhook in a Sentence

unhook

verb
  • He unhooked the fish from the line.
  • She reached behind her and unhooked her bra.
  • The tow-truck driver agreed, lowered the car and unhooked it from the truck.
    — Elgin Courier-News, 16 June 2017
  • Trying to land and unhook a great white shark while seated in a kayak on an open bay?
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
  • When my first catch emerged from the waves, a crewmember unhooked it and chucked it into my sack.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • In nine hours, Katie or Matt will return to unhook their son.
    — John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Just remember to unhook the trailer and check the back seat for kids first.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 30 Nov. 2020
  • The man tried to unhook the shark, but was bitten on both hands, Malphurs said.
    — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 30 July 2021
  • Loosen the switch terminal screws, unhook the wires from them, and remove the switch.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Loosen the switch terminal screws, unhook the wires from them, and remove the switch.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Her son, then about 9, had moved an ottoman to the front door and unhooked a lock at the top of the door frame.
    — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2017
  • With help from his crew, the shark was unhooked and returned to the ocean in about 15 seconds.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • Although the truck’s wires had been unhooked, the child reattached them, pulling off the price tag for good measure.
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 14 July 1999
  • Thus, any tidy VR users who unhook and stow their headsets when not in use wouldn't be counted.
    — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Macdonald, still riding it like a bronco, unhooked the lines.
    — Susan Casey, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Kenny eventually reeled the shark close enough to shore to unhook and release it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
  • At one point, Ozzy tried to make a deal with the others that nobody would steal the key from whomever unhooked it.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Next Ropos must go down to unhook the wire used to lower the frame and open its doors so that the node can be placed inside.
    — Jennifer Barone, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2012
  • Don’t drag the fish to the silty, muddy, sandy river bank to unhook or photograph it before release.
    — D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Samuel immediately came to her rescue and helped Klum unhook her dress from her heels.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Once the drone has stopped bouncing around, the flight technicians unhook it and get ready for the next, maybe life-saving, delivery.
    — Jack Stewart, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2018
  • The dognapper was able to unhook the poodle's leash and flee with it in a nearby vehicle, police said.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Treat it like a scarf, carefully unhooking it and then stuffing it in the sleeve of your coat so that it does not get separated.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The tractor is unhooked, the ground is raked and cleaned up, the weight transfer sled moves back into position, and the next puller starts it all over again.
    — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 17 Aug. 2017
  • Gonzalez reached up to a low-hanging tree branch and unhooked the wire holding the wooden contraption.
    — Karine Aigner, National Geographic, 25 July 2019
  • Once the shark was situated more inland, the angler was able to unhook the shark, tag it and take pictures with the sea creature.
    — Madeline Farber, Fox News, 23 May 2018
  • Amazon might be able to lean on its own services unit to unhook itself from the supply chain constraints holding back revenue growth now.
    — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2021
  • In the midst of one mic transfer, Nicki unhooked one of the dress straps, which resulted in a temporary nip slip.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The crew of the amphibious APCs then unhook the straps and motor toward shore.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2020
  • The nurse began to unhook the apparatus that kept Lisa’s chest rising and falling.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025

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