on the table

phrase

: up for consideration or negotiation
the subject is not on the table

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Among the policy shifts reportedly on the table is a windfall tax aimed at banks and oil companies. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 When the villain makes his brief appearance, there is an intriguing thread left on the table about men’s desire for women’s power. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 But at the same time, there only was going to be probably a one-year deal on the table. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 In October 2024, former Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón filed a recommendation in court to resentence the brothers, asking for the possibility of parole to be put back on the table in light of new evidence. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the table

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“On the table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20table. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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