hit the deck

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

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

He heard his pocket watch hit the deck of the ship; and then, held upside down, he watched the watch roll merrily toward Abilene’s feet.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo