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set on deck

VERB

land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dock settle touch down

STRONG

alight berth debark disembark ground pilot steer thump

WEAK

bring in check in come ashore come down come in come to berth descend upon drop anchor flatten out get down level off light on make land put down put in set down sit down splash down take down

Antonyms

WEAK

ascend take off

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As soon as it was set on deck the duck shook its feathers, gave one defiant waggle of the tail, and paddled aft, remarking: "Quack! quack! qua-a-a-ck!"

From The Voyage of the Hoppergrass by Pearson, Edmund Lester

And now a thrill of joy electrified me, as I saw a light set on deck, which appeared to be stationary.

From The Captive in Patagonia by Bourne, Benjamin Franklin

The watch was set on deck, and Somers went below to obtain his supper, for he felt the need of some rest and refreshment.

From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver

set on deck

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