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

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

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

She leaned forward, and he lunged to grab her because he thought she was going to hit the deck again.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau