off the table

phrase

: not up for consideration or negotiation
That option is now off the table.

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The trip had always felt like a distant possibility—never off the table entirely, but life kept getting in the way. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Serious healthcare reform is probably off the table until at least 2028, and then only if Democrats win both Congress and the White House and decide to make a healthcare package their legislative priority. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026 Impeachment, Jeffries has said, is neither on nor off the table. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 And keeping the candles off the table leaves room for plates and protects guests from dangerous accidents. — Alexis Berger, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off the table

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off the table
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“Off the table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20table. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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