duck out
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This year, he had to duck out of a dinner in Prague to secure spots for his two sons in a popular Lego camp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
"As a northern comprehensive girl arriving in Oxford in 1993, I was a duck out of water."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
The "duck out of water" appeal, Hilton's "that's hot" persona and Richie's dry humor made the show a hit.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2024
Once McWilliams spotted a smoke shop, she parked her duck out front, still within eyesight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
I duck out of the backyard and through the neighbor’s lawn and onto the street, my elbow wrapped tight in a cloth bandage.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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