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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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