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under-the-table

[uhn-der-thuh-tey-buhl] / ˈʌn dər ðəˈteɪ bəl /
























ADVERB
under the counter
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As they sneak bites of steak under the table, Y and Yasmin know their non-careers are doomed to end.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I'm keeping my battered bowler hat under the table in case you grace us with another round of radio brilliance.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

She coped by dabbing at her face with a small navy blue towel that magically appeared from under the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

It’s a better and more transparent system than, say, local car dealers offering athletes tricked-out pickup trucks under the table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

The woman had no idea that a robot was hiding under the table behind her.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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