on the table

phrase

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

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Steps toward de-escalation are on the table – in energy and food security. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026 To that, with massive job, production and tax revenue losses on the table, Paramount’s Plan B for the last eight weeks has been to pressure Bonta from all sides to make a deal ASAP. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026 Experts believe that another hike, likely in December, is on the table. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026 Once these are cooked, the recipe takes about 15 minutes to assemble and can be on the table in about 30 minutes. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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