hit the deck
Example Sentences
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In a frantic final round, with both boxers looking to land the telling blow, Fury hit the deck from a Paul jab.
From BBC
Nightclub shootings were common — I watched one happen myself from the apartment before hitting the deck.
From Seattle Times
He took a charge on his first defensive possession, hitting the deck without any signs of problems.
From Fox News
He took a charge on his first defensive possession, hitting the deck without any signs of problems, then took another later in the game and had a dunk near the end of his 15-minute stint.
From Seattle Times
"Roberto hit the deck, knocked out. These were moments of true terror: he looked dead. Players were waving their arms about and putting their hands on their heads."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
