hit the deck
Example Sentences
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Pages held on as Hernández hit the deck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2025
Aberdeen once more believed they had a shot at restoring parity when Hoilett hit the deck in the box and referee Don Robertson pointed to the spot.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 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
Her youthful confidence backfired, and she hit the deck as she watched Switzerland's Tanja Frieden steam past her for the golden moment she'd had within her grasp.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2022
Finally, whenever we heard a bell ring three times, we were to grab our life jackets and hit the deck.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
