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
As Padres third baseman Jantzen Witte threw to second, Lux seemed to try and duck out of the way of the ball.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2023
“Last chance to duck out, Bax. This is it.”
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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