clearing the decks
Example Sentences
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The Supreme Court handed down six cases on Friday, clearing the decks for the blockbusters it will likely release by the end of the month.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2025
Still, as Fallon and his colleagues spent the weekend before the June 1 “Tonight Show” clearing the decks for a more topical broadcast, the host committed himself to speaking personally at its opening.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2020
Peter Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced Monday he is not seeking a third term as mayor, clearing the decks for a possible bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2018
State Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson is clearing the decks and restarting the search for a new director of Washington State Ferries.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2014
Sailors were dashing about battening hatches, running lines, clearing the decks, lashing down everything that was not already lashed down.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
