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Discover LudwigThe phrase "absence shot" is not a standard expression in written English and may not be widely recognized.
It could potentially be used in contexts related to photography or film, referring to a shot taken in the absence of a subject or during a moment of absence.
Example: "The director decided to include an absence shot to emphasize the character's loneliness in the scene."
Alternatives: "void shot" or "empty shot".
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Jean Michel Basquiat's "Ring," done in the manner of a naughty schoolboy chalking cartoons on the blackboard in the master's absence, shot up to $7.64 million.
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Camille, meanwhile, continued to play the role of tearaway teen in Lena's enforced absence, necking shots at the Lake pub and flirting with Frederic, who is still under the impression that she is Lena's cousin, Alice.
Their astute mixture of deliveries played havoc with the batsmen's timing and there was an absence of big shots, with Mathews hitting Swann over long-on for the only six of the innings.
There were distinct advantages to watching this production on film, despite the absence of long shots that captured the full sweep of Mr. Hytner's mise-en-scène (designed by Vicki Mortimer).
When he gave generous shout-outs to defeated leadership rivals Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper, the absence of cutaway shots to their falsely grinning faces confirmed that they, along with most other founder members of BABIE (Blairite And Brownites In Exile) lacked the minimal good manners required to turn up.
Our VE estimate of 4.6% implies that in the absence of flu shots, there would have been 342 flu-season deaths (326/0.954 = 342) in vaccinees.
But Smith — perhaps out of sync or simply trying too hard to atone for his Game 4 absence — never found his shot.
As, a couple of minutes later, Jonjo Shelvey – home captain in Fabricio Coloccini's absence – swiftly directed a shot marginally wide Bournemouth looked set for a sustained rearguard action.
In Strettle's absence Farrell missed a shot at goal for Sarries but the England fly-half hit the target with two more before the break to make it 13-7 thethostssts.
Getting more playing time in Carter's absence, Williams blocked four shots, two by Paul.
Well, quite apart from the fact that it leaves the windscreens of cars parked too near one end susceptible to damage from wayward shots, the absence of that all-important "fourth wall", while to be encouraged in theatre circles, just makes an otherwise fine stadium look downright unfinished and a little bit weird.
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