clear the decks
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The EIA, Abbey declared, “must clear the decks of unfinished projects,” “recruit and retain the best talent” and “develop the most powerful analytical capabilities.”
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
It’s time to clear the decks of a few questions I’ve received recently, but first I want to share some alarming new information about melatonin gummies.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023
A barrage of major central bank decisions and a critical U.S. consumer price inflation reading this week likely clear the decks in what has been an "annus horribilis" for world markets.
From Reuters ● Dec. 12, 2022
The aim is to clear the decks so that the presidents and prime ministers who arrive in Glasgow in November will be able to concentrate on a few major political decisions.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2021
"Young ladies, better late than never, you know—let's have dancing now; clear the decks for action."
From Tales and Novels — Volume 09 by Maria Edgeworth
