duck out

phrasal verb

ducked out; ducking out; ducks out
informal
: to leave suddenly and usually without telling anyone that one is leaving
We ducked out after the first act of the play.
often + on or of
They ducked out on us without even saying goodbye.
I had to duck out of the meeting to take a phone call.
often used figuratively and in a sneaky or improper way
He wants to duck out of the contract.
She ducked out on paying the bill for the meal.

Examples of duck out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All of the talent sat in the audience through the movie, though Cannavale ducked out midway through and returned with popcorn. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024 The interview was scheduled for an hour; Trump ducked out after 37 minutes. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024 The bulkhead rows tend to have more leg room as well, so much so that the window and middle seat passengers can duck out to the restroom without disturbing their seatmates. Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024 Amusingly, Mortensen ducked out of a dinner hosted in his honor to watch his native Denmark play its second-round match at the European Championships (sadly the Danes lost 2-0 to hosts Germany). Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 July 2024 The crowd enthusiastically cheered and clapped, staying on their feet for nearly eight minutes, though many were spotted ducking out of the theater by the four-minute mark. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 Owner Joe Lacob has said that the Warriors — which was above the second apron in 2023-24 — plan to not just duck out of the second apron, but out of the luxury tax entirely. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 As the pastor ducked out of the way, church Deacon Clarence McCallister leaps in front of the camera, tackling the man with the gun to the ground. Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 May 2024 But instead of sticking around to see the sketches, songs, and Hollywood's it-dog, Curtis ducked out of the Dolby Theatre early and headed to In-N-Out Burger for a classic L.A. dinner. Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024

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“Duck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duck%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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