ducking

Example Sentences

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While making his way through the ballroom he came across reporters ducking for cover and some jockeying for position with their phone cameras.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Not Brody, whose chiseled, wiry presence is ever in motion, flailing, ducking, wincing, yearning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accused the government of "ducking" the issue last night.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I batted away the irritating blows, ducking and dodging more of that sticky stuff.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia