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phrvi infmlHe ducked out of producing school play this year — В этом году ему удалось увильнуть от постановки школьной пьесы
No parent can duck out of his duty to his children — Ни один родитель не имеет права уклоняться от своих обязанностей по отношению к детям
Mum had to duck out of attending through a mixture of ill-health and wanting to save up for my sister's wedding — Ссылаясь на свое плохое здоровье и желание скопить деньги на свадьбу моей сестры, матери удалось отвертеться от поездки туда
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