off the table
phrase
: not up for consideration or negotiation
That option is now off the table.
Examples of off the table in a Sentence
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Following the jobs number, traders took a potential September hike off the table though futures still point to a potential increase in October, according to the CME Group's FedWatch gauge.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Like jalapeño poppers but with a seafood surprise, this snack will fly off the table.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
At this point, House Bill 2189 remains in the Senate but off the table and unlikely to be debated or voted on—at least for now.
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Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In January, Garnett took the death penalty off the table but ruled that prosecutors could use items collected from Mangione’s backpack during his arrest as evidence against him.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Bad weather on the ascent corridor took the first three launch options on March 1 and 2 off the table.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Like jalapeño poppers but with a seafood surprise, this snack will fly off the table.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
At this point, House Bill 2189 remains in the Senate but off the table and unlikely to be debated or voted on—at least for now.
—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In January, Garnett took the death penalty off the table but ruled that prosecutors could use items collected from Mangione’s backpack during his arrest as evidence against him.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Bad weather on the ascent corridor took the first three launch options on March 1 and 2 off the table.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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“Off the table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20table. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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