She put her elbows on the table and held her glass in both hands.

NEWYORKER: Beginners

Then he put both feet on the floor and leaned forward, elbows on the table, chin cupped in his hands.

NEWYORKER: Beginners

For instance, the next time you're eating at a restaurant or even at home, notice how many people put their elbows on the table.

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One night I dreamed of an angel: I walked into a huge, empty bar and saw him sitting in a corner with his elbows on the table and a cup of milky coffee in front of him.

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He had his elbows on the table.

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"Out of our top 10 or 11 competitors ten years ago, only 3 or 4 are competitors today, " he says, his elbows parked on the table, hands in motion.

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Their postures on the picnic table were both the same forward kind with their shoulders rounded and elbows on their knees.

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