on deck
Example Sentences
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Volatility eased on Monday, but investors still have May’s consumer-price index on deck for Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s going to be an all hands on deck situation to understand, assess and plan the recovery,” the garden’s Schneider said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Capt. Zefanus Waruwu was ordering his nine fellow Indonesian crew to sing, jog and do push-ups on deck, “to keep motivation up,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Counting her out — or anyone else who has a weird semi-flop on deck after a great film — would be a mistake.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
All the humans seemed to be up on deck, watching us sail.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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