on deck
Example Sentences
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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 hands on deck for the freewheeling, free-scoring French, the ultimate test in northern hemisphere rugby - if they can manage to get out of their tiny dressing room, that is.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Those moves could be consolidated by a host of sector-specific earnings over this holiday-shortened week, with 3M, GE Aerospace, Freeport-McMoRan, and Halliburton all on deck.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
And it’s all hands on deck as an army of volunteers get floats ready for their run down Colorado Boulevard on Thursday, Jan. 1.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
Captain Prince was on deck now, grim-jawed, alert.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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