on deck
Example Sentences
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“Here I was thinking, ‘Well, Ohtani’s on deck, so he doesn’t want to walk him.’
From Los Angeles Times
Batting ninth, with Shohei Ohtani on deck, Rojas stepped into the box with the goal of getting to first base.
From Los Angeles Times
"I want to enjoy tonight with my teammates but make no mistake we'll be all hands on deck," he said.
From Barron's
“I’m standing on stage next to our biggest stars on deck. I’m excited about that.”
From Los Angeles Times
Christopher stood on deck as they came into the port, leaning out to watch, Gelifen on his shoulder.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.