hit the deck

VERB

fall to the ground

Synonyms

WEAK

lie prone pile out roll out show a leg

Example Sentences

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He hit the deck again in the 12th round, but the referee ruled it a slip and Kelly rallied to end the strongest at the final bell.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Pages held on as Hernández hit the deck.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

Italians Simone Consonni and Elia Viviani looked set to take the win, but after Consonni hit the deck, they could not respond to Portugal's late surge.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

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

He stumbled as his feet hit the deck and fell on his face.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt