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Examples
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But I did manage to go to the market and practice some of my old favourite, hip-shot photography.
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But I did manage to go to the market and practice some of my old favourite, hip-shot photography.
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"It was the best way to put a face on his hip-shot response of 'bring 'em on'," he told NEWSWEEK.
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She removed the veil, lightened her voice, and shifted her stance to the slightly angular hip-shot way of standing of a younger girl.
Beast Master's Circus Norton, Andre 2004
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His dark blue cloak flapped in the wind and he stood hip-shot, all his weight on one leg.
Ship Of Destiny Hobb, Robin 2000
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He stopped, standing hip-shot as if he were posing for one of his famous publicity shots, his born-charmer grin countering her Look.
Fiddler Fair Lackey, Mercedes 1998
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In that lot, a second sturdy brown looked up to bearing the weight of one of the Companions as it dozed, hip-shot in the sun.
Black Horses For The King McCaffrey, Anne 1996
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The donkey dozed, standing hip-shot with his head hanging, the firelight flickering over him but not waking him.
The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995
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His coat was slung over the fence and he stood hip-shot, his chin resting on his forearms on top of the gate, watching her.
Baby Magic Collins, Marion Smith 1994
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Andy stood a little distance off, hip-shot, head drooping, slack-kneed.
A Heritage of Stars Simak, Clifford D., 1904- 1977
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