- present participle of duck.
ducking
Example Sentences
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As Archer cranked up the pace, Phillips spent plenty of time on the floor, ducking and diving.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Not Brody, whose chiseled, wiry presence is ever in motion, flailing, ducking, wincing, yearning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
In modern slang it’s ghosting, or merely ducking out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
They stood up and began silently walking between the ponds, ducking the low-hanging incense burners.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
