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  • Mr. Krentz contends that the average Athenian hoplite was carrying — rather than the standard estimate of 70 pounds or so — as little as 30 pounds of battle gear and even so would have jog-trotted, not run, that miracle mile.

    A Battle of Long-Running Interest Paul Cartledge 2010

  • The Chinaman jog-trotted towards them, his baskets a-sway, his mouth stretched to a friendly grin.

    Australia Felix 2003

  • Lieutenant Berengaria jog-trotted up to them, a child tucked under each arm.

    The Three-Minute Universe Barbara Paul 1990

  • We had no trouble in seeing where we were going, no fear of falling into an open lead or of crippling ourselves against some unexpected obstacle, for with our useless goggles removed and powerful flashlight beams dancing erratically ahead of us as we jog-trotted along, visibility was seldom less than five yards, more often nearer ten.

    Ice Station Zebra MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1963

  • Once in a while a pair of mounted men jog-trotted slowly here and there among them.

    The Killer Stewart Edward White 1909

  • Immediately Little G, his ears working in conscious virtue, jog-trotted back into the herd, ready for another.

    Arizona Nights Stewart Edward White 1909

  • Therefore, he jog-trotted down to the Converse law-offices and shot himself into the presence of the estimable gentleman who had remained aloof from the distracting business of a convention.

    The Landloper Holman Day 1900

  • Krentz contends that the average Athenian hoplite was carrying-rather than the standard estimate of 70 pounds or so-as little as 30 pounds of battle gear and even so would have jog-trotted, not run, that miracle mile.

    WSJ.com: Law Blog 2010

  • Krentz contends that the average Athenian hoplite was carrying-rather than the standard estimate of 70 pounds or so-as little as 30 pounds of battle gear and even so would have jog-trotted, not run, that miracle mile.

    WSJ.com: Law Blog 2010

  • Ronon jog-trotted past rows of shattered buildings, past the park where parents had brought their children on summer mornings, and to the vast and overgrown gardens where the dead were put to rest.

    Wraithbait 2008

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