on deck

phrase

1

: ready for duty

2

: next in line : next in turn

Examples of on deck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Boeing shares have been hurt on the thought that elevated fuel costs pressure airlines' margins, leaving less cash on deck to buy more planes. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Dallas fell to the New York Giants 28-20 in the season opener and can’t afford to fall to 0-2 with a game against the Baltimore Ravens on deck in Rio de Janeiro. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Another name-your-score opponent on deck in Central Michigan -- blessedly UM’s first Saturday game of ‘26 -- but then the schedule begins to turn interesting. — Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

One fan who understood the assignment was Rod Herrenbruck, who had multiple fans on deck to keep his squad cooled down. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on deck

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