hip pocket
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The man took a piece of paper from his hip pocket and consulted it.
From Literature
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Your metabolism — and your hip pocket — will thank you.
From Salon
Zip-up hip pockets keep small treasures safe and exterior lash points secure trekking poles.
From New York Times
“But then, not really, because when I was a commander, the JAG was in my hip pocket, to keep me out of trouble.”
From Seattle Times
Ojabo said he has tried to be in Hutchinson’s “hip pocket” this year, trying to approach the game with the same work ethic and commitment.
From Seattle Times
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