ON DECK Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

on deck

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Definition of on deck

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being the one that comes immediately after another I was on deck to get the next seat that opened up.

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Recent Examples of on deck 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 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 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 Technology companies, including Palantir, and semiconductor giants like Advanced Micro Devices, are also on deck. — Justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on deck

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