the negotiating table
noun
—used to say that people are having formal discussions in order to reach an agreement
The two sides in this dispute have returned to the negotiating table.
They came to an agreement at the negotiating table.
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American pressure alone, however, was not enough to get Tehran to come to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.
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Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
While administration officials have repeatedly said that regime change is not the objective of the White House, Trump on Sunday evening publicly mused about its prospects if Iran does not come to the negotiating table in good faith.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Trump on Saturday said more strikes could come if Iran does not come to the negotiating table.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 June 2025
No matter how eager Trump might be to bring Iran to the negotiating table, Mohajerani said Iran does not want to be left empty-handed again.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
While administration officials have repeatedly said that regime change is not the objective of the White House, Trump on Sunday evening publicly mused about its prospects if Iran does not come to the negotiating table in good faith.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Trump on Saturday said more strikes could come if Iran does not come to the negotiating table.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 June 2025
No matter how eager Trump might be to bring Iran to the negotiating table, Mohajerani said Iran does not want to be left empty-handed again.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the negotiating table
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