ducking

Example Sentences

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As the family is photographed, several Aces members come in and pause for a brief hug and coo before ducking quickly out of frame.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In modern slang it’s ghosting, or merely ducking out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

As I continued to circle the crowd, ducking between rows of folding chairs, I caught the same refrains over and over.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026

Perhaps he should make that his next tattoo, so he can brag about how much the needle hurt while ducking any consequences that might truly sting.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

We ran several blocks, ducking around corners until the sounds of the crowd faded behind us.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon