off the hip
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There was a deflection off the hip onto the arm, too, so would you expect this to be a penalty if it were a Forest defender?
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Harris glances a single after Marnus gets a leg bye off the hip.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 4, 2019
Sabres scoring leader Thomas Vanek limped to the bench after taking a Christian Ehrhoff point shot off the hip during a power play eight minutes into the middle period and did not return.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2013
On the backstretch, Conveyance and Sidney’s Candy continue to show the way, with the latter racing off the hip of the leader.
From Newsweek ● Apr. 30, 2010
It comes straight off the hip, an' it calls for a straight answer.
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