soft shoulder
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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It's a simple move out the playbook from a line-out, Ilaria Arrighetti hits a soft shoulder and pops to D'Inca who is absolutely flying.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024
New cap Izaia Perese found a soft shoulder to start it all before Leota thundered through Pierre Schoeman and Sam Skinner to score.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2021
We drove up a steep canyon, followed by a truck carrying several of his colleagues, and pulled over at a soft shoulder.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 5, 2017
Iraq war veteran Jason Aitchison says another man in a Mercury started it by “driving crazy,” cutting him off in traffic, and forcing him onto a soft shoulder.
From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2016
He rested his head on her soft shoulder.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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