run the table

phrase

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

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The Rams may need to run the table because the schedule gets considerably tougher after that. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Now, Eastern Hills is a contender, and arguably a favorite, to run the table and win the District 5-4A Division I championship. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 As has our play in the Coliseum, including running the table last year in front of a lot of epic atmospheres. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In 2003, the team ran the table, finishing a perfect 32-0 and winning the NCAA team title, as well as the individual singles and doubles championships. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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