ON DECK Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

on deck

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Definition of on deck

as in next

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 Also added during the renovation, open for lunch, and located under a shade tarp on deck, is the Star Grill. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 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 See All Example Sentences for on deck

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