on deck

phrase

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

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Trans*cendent DJs on deck for their event last Friday included SOFFPUPPY, Ava Blank, Eva Mayra May, Kaitlyn and Initial Rhi. — Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 How the tanker’s propulsion system works The tanker uses electricity generated by a hydrogen engine housed in a container mounted on deck which powers two electric propulsion motors connected to two shafts. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 Still on deck this week for the current earnings season are Constellation Brands, Levi Strauss, PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines and others. — Justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 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 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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