stocking feet
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Sellars recalls that when they were working on “Lagrime di San Pietro,” Gershon would walk around the performance in his stocking feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
He was young, in his stocking feet, rubbing his eyes.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2021
His photo shows Smith, his pant legs rolled up, standing in black stocking feet, his right shoe resting on the podium.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2018
ERIN, Wis. — Dustin Johnson’s brother, Austin, did not tiptoe around after Johnson slipped on some stairs in his stocking feet on the eve of the Masters and wrenched his back.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2017
He padded through the doors like a sleepwalker, in his stocking feet, a court officer following close behind him.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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