on deck

phrase

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

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Also on deck are ideas including a National Garden of American Heroes and an overhaul of a historic golf course along the Potomac River. Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Dinner alternates between a casual buffet on deck and a seated meal in the main dining room. Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 But Maye is especially fascinating, given the kind of season that could be on deck. Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 July 2026 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 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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