on the table

phrase

: up for consideration or negotiation
the subject is not on the table

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Bedouins once flew the region’s birds of prey to put meat on the table. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Several employees had personal beverages without a lid or straw stored on the table. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has signaled that a rate hike could be on the table. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 All of that said, gold flatware can look so cute on the table—especially for holidays, dinner parties, and other special occasions. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the table

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“On the table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20table. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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