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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are off the table" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that a particular option, proposal, or idea is no longer available for consideration or discussion.
Example: "After the recent developments, all previous suggestions for the project are off the table."
Alternatives: "are no longer an option" or "are not on the table anymore."
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Unfortunately, this means that countless journals (including many well regarded society-sponsored ones) are off the table.
So serious talks are off the table.
Those issues are off the table.
No issues are off the table".
Children, country, future of the world are off the table.
But the persimmons and kumquats are off the table.
Then, on Friday, Spicer said negotiations are off the table.
"All the easy topics are off the table".
Some topics, at least in terms of today's interview, are off the table.
Gender, politics, race and religion, among other matters, are off the table, she advises.
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And let's say UI and more stimulus are off the table.
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