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hit the deck

VERB
fall to the ground
Synonyms


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At 1-1, Hearts' Alexandros Kyziridis hit the deck after an apparent trip from Tawanda Maswanhise.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Pages held on as Hernández hit the deck.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

Italians Simone Consonni and Elia Viviani looked set to take the win, but after Consonni hit the deck, they could not respond to Portugal's late surge.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

Taylor almost hit the deck in the final seconds, but stayed on her feet in a crucial moment for the scorecards.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

It was quickly growing louder and we knew he was circling back, but before we could spot him he flew in low over the house and Mom and I hit the deck.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos



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