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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Pages held on as Hernández hit the deck.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

"The shot came straight at him," he said, adding that "everyone hit the deck" and "scattered".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 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 almost hit the deck in the final seconds, but stayed on her feet in a crucial moment for the scorecards.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

Dry like leaves, rattling as it hit the deck.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi