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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Impeachment of the Republican president and Cabinet officials is not off the table. — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Sounds like the Pegulas are leaving a lot of money off the table by not having a few more taps. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 We were disappointed when Meta didn't have more to say on this on its late July earnings call, but the good news is that this option isn't off the table. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 The Dodgers have not taken Ohtani’s return to pitching off the table, but his return to the mound this season seems unlikely. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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