on deck
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News then came through that local emergency services had been deployed to an "all hands on deck" situation.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The Dodgers mapped out their National League Championship Series rotation before they even started the division series: Skubal in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2, and the World Series on deck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Or, be sure you have a friend on deck who is willing to attend should the other person cancel.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Come tomorrow morning it will be all hands on deck to dry up the areas that aren't under the covers," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
After a bit of practice walking in trousers, which she rather liked once she got used to it, she ventured on deck.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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