off the table

phrase

: not up for consideration or negotiation
That option is now off the table.

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Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty - or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table. CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Excess snow often closes Crater Lake’s Rim Drive and Lassen Volcanic Highway from November through May, so this time of year is usually off the table. Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 This took Russian rockets off the table for Western countries, including European nations. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off the table

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“Off the table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20table. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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