off the table

phrase

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

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All Stockton had to do Saturday was not take anything off the table against Florida. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Five losses suddenly looks possible, and six isn't off the table either. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 In choosing to more explicitly tell the story of someone like Lee, Zoe takes that opportunity to deprioritize off the table. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Tuller says canceling school on Thursday wasn't off the table. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 21 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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