the desk

Example Sentences

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“The real verdict will come when London arrives at the desk, and New York follows with fresh conviction,” he wrote of the AI trade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Kelly looked a little ill at ease to be out from behind the desk where she records her daily political commentary program, The Megyn Kelly Show.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

One is on its way to the desk of Tennessee’s Republican governor, Bill Lee.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

As a button pusher, he makes enough to support a family of four—even though a majority of his day is spent with his feet up on the desk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I can’t tell if Mom looks relieved or upset by this, but she doesn’t argue as she puts the envelope back in the desk drawer.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy