hit the deck
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Dry like leaves, rattling as it hit the deck.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
