A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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This time, there is no ducking the merits.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
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
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
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accused the government of "ducking" the issue last night.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
I’ve been ducking and hiding any time I spot a gray car in the neighborhood.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
