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.

Examples of the negotiating table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anonymous Administration sources began to leak to the press this week that the President was considering expanding military strikes to target bridges, water-purification facilities, and power plants if Iran did not return to the negotiating table. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Pakistan has signaled its commitment to bringing the US and Iran back to the negotiating table amid the latest escalation. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Should the show be renewed for season 4, Deadline states that Thornton would return to the negotiating table. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Regional mediators meanwhile are still trying to get the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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