Duck into

To “duck into” a place is to move quickly into it, usually with the objective of not being seen. If you notice an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend on the street, you might duck into a store to avoid meeting on the sidewalk.

In today’s lesson, you heard the Jeff “ducked into” a pub one afternoon. The purpose wasn’t to hide, but to move quickly inside because it was rainy that day. You can say, “After the rain started, I ducked into a restaurant to stay dry.”