What is "unlocking"

Usage examples of "unlocking".

At last I was deposited on the ground with a jolting thud, and heard the elaborate unlocking of what I guessed to be the main street-door.

Eventually he put that aside and went to the front door, unlocking it.

After calling in her keys and unlocking the door, she half-carried the muttering woman to the sofa, swearing under her breath at the condition Tersa was in.

She was wary enough herself after the break-in to peek out the window before unlocking the door.

The two young rent-a-cops were finishing unlocking the padlocks on the final two buildings adjacent to the power plant.

That thing had gone off when a bunch of people had come in there and started unlocking doors.

A bearded and turbaned Sikh carrying a rolled-up Washington Post and a paper cup of coffee was unlocking the ticket booth as Kreiss walked into the garage, but the man ignored him.

Moments later he heard Massenga unlocking the front door and he winced as it hammered against the wall.

Then, unlocking the bottom drawer, he removed a miniature transmitter but the door burst open before he could use it to make good his escape.

He rushed to the cage, the electronic wand at his ready, and frantically went about unlocking the wire door.

He looked up at Pendergast, looked down at the card-and then began the laborious process of unlocking the door and raising the grate.

Throughout it all, Fosco had stayed by their side, solicitous, patient, unlocking every door, even suggesting new routes of inquiry from time to time.