hit the deck

VERB

fall to the ground

Synonyms

WEAK

lie prone pile out roll out show a leg

Example Sentences

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Pages held on as Hernández hit the deck.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

"The shot came straight at him," he said, adding that "everyone hit the deck" and "scattered".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

There was a tense moment in the fifth when Tatis hit the deck on a high-and-tight pitch from Joe Kelly that hit the knob of the bat and sent it flying.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

In a frantic final round, with both boxers looking to land the telling blow, Fury hit the deck from a Paul jab.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2023

Finally, whenever we heard a bell ring three times, we were to grab our life jackets and hit the deck.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz