How to Use on the table in a Sentence

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• Avoid putting anything sharp on the table that could scratch the glass.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
• There are always a few fresh baguettes, a bowl of flaky salt, a jar of mustard, and some good butter on the table.
  — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 July 2026
• The Best of Gladys Knight and the Pips was already cued up on the table.
  — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
• Its low-lit, leather-laden decor is a welcome break from the sticky city heat, though the two iced teas on the table in front of us are also doing their bit.
  — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
• But the recipe is published, the invitation is open, and the first serious result is on the table.
  — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
• There are two main discussions on the table according to the MOU.
  — Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
• Conversation is data, and most companies are leaving it on the table.
  — Suyash Karn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
• As for what was actually on the table, King and Copier share that good food was one of their non-negotiables.
  — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
• Another awards nomination is certainly on the table for Cruz right now.
  — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
• But right now, there is nothing on the table [regarding ITV Studios], so there is no plan there.
  — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
• But a narrow slice of the relationship—a direct deposit here, a debit card there—leaves valuable transactions on the table.
  — Jb Orecchia, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
• Effective boards create space for candor, disagreement and long-term thinking before a decision is on the table.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
• Billionaires are making record profits while people in Belle Glade and Lauderhill struggle to put food on the table.
  — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
• For a company inside a growth window, the opportunity cost of a prolonged fundraise is frequently the highest cost on the table.
  — Wayne Cantwell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
• Consumers should act fast, however, as the offer is only on the table until the $150,000 tab runs out.
  — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 June 2026
• There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.
  — Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
• For the centerpieces, consider using muted blue or red glass vases and filling them with white flowers surrounded by green fillers to offset the colors on the table.
  — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
• While iconic wine regions will always have a place on the table, some of the most rewarding discoveries come from places that rarely dominate restaurant wine lists or retail shelves.
  — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
• My dreams for the future is genuine equality, and not just putting a bandaid on things, but actually, everyone having equality and housing, food on the table.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
• Cuts to funding for people with disabilities, rising tuition costs and slashed teacher salaries would all be on the table, said Fogle, a Springfield Democrat.
  — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
• Channing Johnson Photography, Inc Fifty-four percent of low-income parents have taken on a second job or extra hours to keep food on the table.
  — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
• New York City's new budget does not include a potential police department headcount boost authorization that had been on the table, reports indicate.
  — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
• Foreign Ministries that still treat social media as a press office afterthought, something handled by a junior staffer posting embassy photos, are leaving real influence on the table.
  — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
• And the organizations still running procurement purely on a transactional model—where every supplier is a vendor to squeeze and every internal stakeholder is a budget line to manage—are leaving an enormous amount of value on the table.
  — M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
• Unlike several of the other options on the table for him, including the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and James’ hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, the Timberwolves have never won a championship.
  — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 4 July 2026