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

Taylor couldn't afford a knockdown and almost hit the deck in the final moments after some big shots from Cameron.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

It was quickly growing louder and we knew he was circling back, but before we could spot him he flew in low over the house and Mom and I hit the deck.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos