on deck

phrase

Synonyms of on decknext
1
: ready for duty
2
: next in line : next in turn

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More extreme weather is on deck for New Yorkers as a heat advisory will be in place this week for parts of the Tri-State Area. Justin Lewis, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Food trucks, local vendors and even a live DJ will also be on deck for the event, alongside appearances by both the Philadelphia and Camden mayor and other special guests. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Big 12 Media Days will continue on Wednesday with Arizona, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, TCU, Utah and West Virgina on deck. Cal Phillips updated July 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Spain, meanwhile, has a tough match on deck against Portugal. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on deck

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“On deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20deck. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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