He would then also use the phrase "strap out" where we would use "unstrap".    From Wordnik.com.  [On be having] Reference

I hurried to unstrap my blanket to wrap around her.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Rim of the Desert] Reference

I'll unstrap you so you can wiggle around a little.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Past Through Tomorrow]

His trust would ne'er surrender; unstrap thy trunks.    From Wordnik.com.  [Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball] Reference

I unstrap Sue an take him behin the partition with me.    From Wordnik.com.  [Forrest Gump]

John leaned in to unstrap Ella, while Stacey unstrapped Max.    From Wordnik.com.  [Couple Most Likely To]

Conrad said, "Very well, Captain, you can let them unstrap.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Between Planets]

Roger had helped to unstrap him from the travois at journey's end.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Breath of Snow and Ashes]

He therefore ordered the men to unstrap the cover and pull it around.    From Wordnik.com.  [L.P.M. : the end of the Great War] Reference

They can unstrap, take their helmets off, stand up, talk to each other.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 21, 2007] Reference

Evie puts her hand on his shoulder as he leans down to unstrap the shoe.    From Wordnik.com.  [More Scenes From a Media Marriage: She Wants Fame, He Wants a Mistress] Reference

It was she herself who came to unstrap me when the first blast was over.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Space Merchants]

He knelt again and rolled the soldier partway over in order to unstrap the knife.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Pillars of Creation]

They didn't unstrap, but just sat and looked at the dimly distant pattern of stars.    From Wordnik.com.  [Planet of the Damned] Reference

"Then unstrap," said Konev. "if you float a bit, at least you can't float very far.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Destination Brain]

Sharpe picked up the fallen musket, then turned the man over to unstrap the cartridge box.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sharpe's Fortress]

He started to unstrap, saying into the intercom as he did so, 'All hands, unstrap at will.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Rolling Stones]

And they unstrap, and all of a sudden, things start floating free, because they're in space.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Space Shuttle Discovery Launched Today - March 8, 2001] Reference

And, of course, the first time you unstrap and float -- I felt almost giddy with exhilaration.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 7, 2008] Reference

Brede vaults off his gelding in a fluid motion, ties his mount, and begins to unstrap the packs.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Magic Engineer]

She slowly dismounted, handed Farinelli's reins to the subofficer, and began to unstrap the lutar.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Soprano Sorceress]

As he struggled to unstrap himself, the car door flew open and a white blast of sunlight hit him in the face.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hoot]

So we unstrap the six million belts holding him in the chair and walk him around the house, patting his back.    From Wordnik.com.  [unclebob Diary Entry] Reference

We managed to help a couple other people just unstrap their belts and once we got them out, then we jumped out.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 24, 2005] Reference

He began to unstrap the suit-case he was carrying.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Man Jeeves] Reference

When the hall porter put it down he was about to unstrap it.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Rider in Khaki A Novel] Reference

Yes, at any time, you can skid to a stop, reach down and unstrap.    From Wordnik.com.  [IGN Complete] Reference

Very well, Kindly unstrap that portmanteau and open my dressing-bag.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective] Reference

"He kept screaming, 'I can't take it anymore,' but we refused to unstrap him.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary from the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy] Reference

The "boy" brought the liquor, while I commenced to unstrap and dry my Winchester.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines] Reference

Manifestly, he could not unstrap the tire while he was carrying a baby in his arms.    From Wordnik.com.  [Further Adventures of Lad] Reference

Davis said that he found workers starting to unstrap the barges at Chef Pass around 10 a.m.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Orleans Saints Central] Reference

He saw her unstrap a small suit case from the bicycle and lead the bicycle into the station.    From Wordnik.com.  [Simon] Reference

"Speaking of pistol range," he said, "unstrap those weapons and pass them over, if you please.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Tracer of Lost Persons] Reference

He began quickly to unstrap the canvas from behind the saddle, watching the clouds as he did so.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Man of the Desert] Reference

If you’ll unstrap him, I’ll get the seat all the way down flat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perihilion]