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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

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