off the table

phrase

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

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Still, both sides have signaled that diplomacy is not off the table. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 20 July 2026 With state legislation off the table for now, action at the federal level is still possible and much needed. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 During summer in the South, there are many times when cooking is just off the table. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 There are still three weeks left before the MLB trade deadline, and almost nothing is entirely off the table for Washington. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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