shot from the hip

Example Sentences

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As a mother, she wrote in her second book, “most of the time I shot from the hip, making it up as I went along.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“I just shot from the hip on that and probably should have been more wary,” Mr. Blaguski said in a recent interview.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2020

“I shot from the hip, but it worked because we had a good team,” Ferragamo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2016

“I guess I kind of shot from the hip today,” he said, “but I needed to.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2016

Mahoney shot from the hip and his stabbing ray splashed full on the hunchback's chest—but harmlessly.

From The Copper-Clad World by Vincent, Harl