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

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

Referee Chris Kavanagh and his assistant Stuart Burt disallowed the goal, ruling that Andy Robertson had committed an offside offence by ducking under the ball on its way to goal.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

The spell moved quickly, like its name suggested, and took the Witchlings faster than fast toward the front of the line, ducking and crawling under grown-ups’ legs as they did.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega