on deck

phrase

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

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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 Technology companies, including Palantir, and semiconductor giants like Advanced Micro Devices, are also on deck. — Justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 2 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 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 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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