How to Use off the table in a Sentence
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Like jalapeño poppers but with a seafood surprise, this snack will fly off the table.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
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Bad weather on the ascent corridor took the first three launch options on March 1 and 2 off the table.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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At this point, House Bill 2189 remains in the Senate but off the table and unlikely to be debated or voted on—at least for now.
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Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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In January, Garnett took the death penalty off the table but ruled that prosecutors could use items collected from Mangione’s backpack during his arrest as evidence against him.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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Following the jobs number, traders took a potential September hike off the table though futures still point to a potential increase in October, according to the CME Group's FedWatch gauge.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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