How to Use on deck in a Sentence

on deck

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  • All hands are on deck to keep people safe from the heat in Detroit.
    Julia Avant, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Joy is excited to help out on deck and see what’s outside the world of the kitchen.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Spain, meanwhile, has a tough match on deck against Portugal.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Pair it with flat sandals during the day or dress it up with wedges and simple jewelry for dinner on deck.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Windstar is known for its once-a-cruise deck barbecue, which is often followed by dancing on deck.
    Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Just as the tension on deck is escalating, Nathan tweaks his back putting down the water toys.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead.
    Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Those are defined as the seventh inning or later, with the batting team tied, ahead by one or with the tying run at least on deck.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
  • The peonies had a glorious two-week flash in late spring; dahlias are on deck for late summer, ready to churn out rounds of dinner-plate-size blooms.
    Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Leave your car down below, relax on deck as the mainland recedes behind you, and let your vacation begin.
    Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2019
  • Dinner alternates between a casual buffet on deck and a seated meal in the main dining room.
    Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • There are also whirlpools on the top deck, with sea views, and the adults-only pool on deck 12 at the aft of the ship is another worthwhile spot.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But Maye is especially fascinating, given the kind of season that could be on deck.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Also added during the renovation, open for lunch, and located under a shade tarp on deck, is the Star Grill.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Next to the court, pedal or row outside on Technogym machines while watching the waves or circle the running track on deck 12.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The city will need to translate that to law governing how properties are treated — a long process on deck for 2027, Wilson said.
    Mark Dee july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • Most of my waking moments onboard are spent lounging by a small saltwater pool up on deck, under the sweeping canopy of canvas, or navigating around the riggers and booms and coils of rope.
    Elissa Garay, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • With her deckhand search still turning up empty and Norma from the staffing company unable to pull an option out of her hat, Sandy comes up with the idea to put Aesha on deck for the charter.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Guests might have breakfast on a terrace with Ginori porcelain, spend the day in Tuscany or Portofino, and enjoy dinner on deck as Evrima heads toward France.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shot on a real boat out at sea, with the children contracted for no more than four hours of filming a day and a dangerously small hamster on deck, some filmmakers might have been a little daunted by what Ryan and her crew were attempting to do.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Sandy, apparently blind to the interpersonal nuances ailing the deck team, keeps Aesha on deck, Kayley as acting chief stew, and makes Joe acting bosun for the charter.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 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
  • The Conservatory Pool on deck 11 is the largest, while Helios Pool offers a quiet adults-only alternative.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Special trips like the Yosemite Jazz Train, the Moonlight Melodrama, and the Moonlight Special are all on deck for riders during the longest days of the year.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • Technology companies, including Palantir, and semiconductor giants like Advanced Micro Devices, are also on deck.
    Justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 2 Aug. 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

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