clear the table
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And the energy around the meeting has been supercharged by the surprisingly soft inflation data that saw traders all but clear the table of any remaining rate hike bets.
From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2023
Do you have a public health duty to clear the table and send everyone home?
From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023
Chris’ response: “Well, the brisket is cooked, sister, so clear the table, slather some sauce on it and go to town.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2021
When waiters at Cafe Bar Mezzo in eastern Crete came to clear the table of some Germans recently, they found more than just tips.
From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2015
As he helped his mother clear the table, long after Njemile and her parents left, he pulled his phone out again, the unread text still on his lock screen.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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