clear the table

Example Sentences

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Then I help Mima clear the table and serve the plates of sweet baklava.

From Literature

Out of politeness, you extend this assumption even if you’ve seen the teller sprint for the sofa at family gatherings when the time comes to clear the table or grab a broom.

From Salon

And the other one is not much of a cook, but we’re like, “You set the table, you clear the table,” he has to do the dishes.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Do you have a public health duty to clear the table and send everyone home?

From Washington Post