- present participle of duck.
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
Guests, including journalists, administration officials, and cabinet members, were instructed to take cover, with many ducking under tables as exits were secured.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 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
We came into the camp from the east, stepping over the wires and ducking under the hanging bells.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
