This bending of the knees causes the body to shift back a little so it's easier to balance and to see straight ahead.

Stick a note on the door, let the glamour models know the party's shifted back an hour.

He was making a comeback, the fear was shifting back a little, into the shade.

He raised one, almost tentatively, to the High One's shoulder and shifted back a little.

But the sculpture also shifts back the other way like a huge foot rocking back on its heel.

He felt a blow against the wooden surface and the desk shifted back a few inches.

He shifted back a hair faster, not allowing Brow to move close enough to attack without losing his center.

Lieutenant Houlihan shifted back a step, allowing his words to penetrate.

Shifting himself back to the headboard, we found an almost-upright stance with his arms warm around me.

Edden said, shifting back a step to make room for the approaching officer.