clear the decks
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A mayor can’t magically clear the decks without help from federal, state and county allies, and from strong partnerships on the City Council.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
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
Now that we know what we are about, let us clear the decks for action and go full steam ahead right through the fight at sea.
From Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas by William Charles Henry Wood
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