ducked

Example Sentences

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Other major cities have had formal infrastructure plans for years, while L.A. has ducked and dithered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The first lady sat next to the president when the shooting occurred and ducked under a table before she was ushered by security offstage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"I just ducked under the table and I was like 'I'm not going to risk this,'" she told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

On a busy Saturday night in February 2019, hundreds of patrons of the arts ducked out of the cold and into New York City’s bustling Guggenheim Museum.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Jack threw up an arm to catch her, but she ducked under it, not stopping until she barreled right into Phillip, knocking both of them over.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley