dodge
verb (used with object)
to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
dodging
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present participleof dodge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Raiola flung a 29-yard touchdown pass while dodging a pass rush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Car radios were still uncommon, but one afternoon, the airborne commander spent 20 minutes chewing out a Sunday driver he saw weaving and dodging through a traffic jam in Queens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"Flappy Bill", a clone of the 2013 viral hit Flappy Bird sees players fly a bald eagle and dodging monuments from the National Mall.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
In the 20-minute gameplay sequence, Lara Croft -- still in her famous blue top and brown shorts -- explores an abandoned tomb in Greece, battling panthers and dodging giant swords falling from the ceiling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
As fast as I possibly can, dodging a luggage steward, vaulting over suitcases, and picking up speed midair.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
