set the table
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Mary Harris: Let’s set the table for folks, if we can.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
It could help set the table for Carney to say the "private sector says they want a deal. What can we do?" said Mr Sands.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
Hortiz set the table for his successful debut season as an NFL general manager by acing his first draft and hopes to follow up with an equally impressive encore this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
"Each week, we set the table for a discussion about Joy of Cooking recipes and history, kitchen victories and misadventures, and, most important, what we are cooking and eating," they write.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
"Dinner will be ready in a few minutes," she says, moving into the adjoining dining room to set the table.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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