run the table

phrase

1
: to sink all remaining shots without missing in pool
2
: to win all remaining contests

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Looking back on this year’s winners and podium finishers, one brand absolutely ran the table with its team of runners. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Hochul racked up huge margins in New York City and held her ground in the suburbs and upstate to turn aside the challenge from Blakeman, the Nassau County executive who had needed to run the table outside the five boroughs. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 If Chesney and offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy can get the offense back on track in the final third of the season, there’s a legitimate chance for the Bruins to run the table. — Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 The Rams may need to run the table because the schedule gets considerably tougher after that. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run the table

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“Run the table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20table. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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