Explore Unstick through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Unstick in a sentence
Unstick meaning
- To free from the condition of being stuck.
- To become freed from a stuck condition.
- To leave the ground during takeoff.
Using Unstick
- The main meaning on this page is: To free from the condition of being stuck. | To become freed from a stuck condition. | To leave the ground during takeoff.
- In the example corpus, unstick often appears in combinations such as: unstick from.
Context around Unstick
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Unstick
- In this selection, "unstick" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, citation stand out and add context to how "unstick" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include how to unstick from walls and neither could unstick from the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "unstick" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with unstick
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Neither could unstick from the Bills’ tight coverage, even on simple slant routes. (13 words)
Some removable adhesives are designed to repeatedly stick and unstick. citation They have low adhesion, and generally cannot support much weight. (21 words)
Later that day, the fresh tape on her temples would unstick in time for the scrubbing, disrobing, and de-wigging that must take place before Sarah can go home to her wife. (32 words)
When Peter B. Parker teaches Miles about using his spider-powers later on in the film, Miles starts singing the song again to help him relax and learn how to unstick from walls. (33 words)
Later that day, the fresh tape on her temples would unstick in time for the scrubbing, disrobing, and de-wigging that must take place before Sarah can go home to her wife. (32 words)
Some removable adhesives are designed to repeatedly stick and unstick. citation They have low adhesion, and generally cannot support much weight. (21 words)
Example sentences (4)
Later that day, the fresh tape on her temples would unstick in time for the scrubbing, disrobing, and de-wigging that must take place before Sarah can go home to her wife.
Neither could unstick from the Bills’ tight coverage, even on simple slant routes.
When Peter B. Parker teaches Miles about using his spider-powers later on in the film, Miles starts singing the song again to help him relax and learn how to unstick from walls.
Some removable adhesives are designed to repeatedly stick and unstick. citation They have low adhesion, and generally cannot support much weight.
Common combinations with unstick
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: