on deck
Example Sentences
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Philadelphia police will enforce mandatory overtime during the "all hands on deck" period, Roosevelt Poplar, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, told ESPN.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 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
While Asia is especially reliant on the strait for its supply needs, analysts say a “sequential” shock to global oil supplies is on deck for next month.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
That night he went on deck before the time for his watch, with his sextant.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
