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Unscrew is an English word with synonyms like loosen or loose. Below you'll find 9 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Unscrew in a sentence

Related words

Unscrew | Unscrewed | Unscrewing | Unscrews

Unscrew meaning

To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.

Synonyms of Unscrew

loosen loose screw

Related words

Other words often associated with Unscrew or its synonyms:

stiffen free shifting alter keeper uncontrolled revolve lawman light silty relax undo

Using Unscrew

  • The main meaning on this page is: To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.
  • Useful related words include: loosen, loose, screw.
  • In the example corpus, unscrew often appears in combinations such as: to unscrew, unscrew the, can unscrew.

Context around Unscrew

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 8 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

bad 1×

Sentence patterns with Unscrew

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

can um unscrew and er 1× having to unscrew the top 1× it to unscrew a cover 1× proceeded to unscrew the top 1× screwdriver to unscrew these two 1× someone would unscrew the entire 1× was bad unscrew it replace 1× you can unscrew a light 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as with previous 1× it was ludicrous 1× mackay came up 1× no more grinding 1× the idea is 1× use your 1 1×

Common sentence endings:

a light bulb 1× for safe keeping 1× hazel nuttie posted 1× in the combine 1× left the building 1× stow them away 1×

Words around Unscrew

Just before it in the word index:

unscreened 3 unscrambling 3 unscrambled 3 unscramble 7 unscr 8 unscored 2

Just after it in the word index:

unscrewed 6 unscrewing 5 unscrews 3 unscripted 108 unscrupulous 169 unscrupulously 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Unscrew

  • In this selection, "unscrew" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bad stand out and add context to how "unscrew" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include can um unscrew and er and having to unscrew the top. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "unscrew" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with unscrew

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A: You can unscrew a light bulb. (7 words)

As with previous controllers, you can unscrew the joysticks and stow them away. (13 words)

Use your 1.2mm pentalobe screwdriver to unscrew these two screws and set them aside for safe keeping. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

When the technician from John Deere arrived at his farm in central Illinois, it took about 30 minutes total to plug in a diagnostic tool, see which sensor was bad, unscrew it, replace it and close everything up in the combine. (41 words)

MacKay came up with the name: “It’s a… it’s a sort of… sex toy that you can, um, unscrew and, er, make love to,” he says, his bashfulness further proof that Iggy has left the building. (38 words)

I’ll always fondly remember the day my late mum proceeded to unscrew the top of a bottle of vinegar and poured it over her fish ’n chips,” Hazel Nuttie posted. (31 words)

Example sentences (9)

Use your 1.2mm pentalobe screwdriver to unscrew these two screws and set them aside for safe keeping.

I’ll always fondly remember the day my late mum proceeded to unscrew the top of a bottle of vinegar and poured it over her fish ’n chips,” Hazel Nuttie posted.

When the technician from John Deere arrived at his farm in central Illinois, it took about 30 minutes total to plug in a diagnostic tool, see which sensor was bad, unscrew it, replace it and close everything up in the combine.

As with previous controllers, you can unscrew the joysticks and stow them away.

MacKay came up with the name: “It’s a… it’s a sort of… sex toy that you can, um, unscrew and, er, make love to,” he says, his bashfulness further proof that Iggy has left the building.

A: You can unscrew a light bulb.

No more grinding flower, then having to unscrew the top to see just how much ground weed you’ve generated.

It was ludicrous to think someone would unscrew the entire chassis every time they wanted to move the keyboard back to their desk.

The idea is that the human worker can give verbal instructions to the robot, asking it to unscrew a cover, hold a component or manoeuvre with the required equipment.

Common combinations with unscrew

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unscrew" in a sentence?
An example: "Use your 1.2mm pentalobe screwdriver to unscrew these two screws and set them aside for safe keeping." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "unscrew" from authentic English texts.
What does "unscrew" mean?
Unscrew means: To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.
What are synonyms of "unscrew"?
Common synonyms of "unscrew" include: loosen, loose, screw.
How many example sentences with "unscrew" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "unscrew", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.