deck over
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“We’re always in the pursuit of wonder,” McKee says, cutting a deck over and over again with one hand, his fingers rapidly crawling over the card edges as the segments become increasingly slimmer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
One of the first efforts will be a $6 million demolition project to remove a parking lot that was built in the 1960s on a deck over the river and supported by 142 pilings.
From Washington Times ● May 16, 2016
The ball hissed through the brisk, twilight air and into the third deck, over the facade displaying Jackie Robinson’s retired No. 42.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2014
Mr. Black had his backyard transformed into a faux nightclub setting, constructing a wooden deck over his swimming pool and building a tent for Mr. John’s concert.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2011
She was just explaining Leo’s plan to fix the ship when she heard horse hooves clomping across the deck over their heads.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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