on deck

phrase

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

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The Marine Layer Lexi Dress carried me through a hot afternoon on a Greek island, dinner, and a chilly evening on deck with a wrap over it. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Boeing shares have been hurt on the thought that elevated fuel costs pressure airlines' margins, leaving less cash on deck to buy more planes. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Dallas fell to the New York Giants 28-20 in the season opener and can’t afford to fall to 0-2 with a game against the Baltimore Ravens on deck in Rio de Janeiro. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 Another name-your-score opponent on deck in Central Michigan -- blessedly UM’s first Saturday game of ‘26 -- but then the schedule begins to turn interesting. — Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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