When you have to get the table ready for a meal, you say “It’s time to ________.”
| SET THE TABLE | 972 |
| FIX THE TABLE | 17 |
| LAY THE TABLE | 17 |
| PREPARE THE TABLE | 7 |
| EAT | 5 |
| SERVE | 5 |
| SPREAD THE TABLE | 5 |
| SET UP THE TABLE | 4 |
| DRESS THE TABLE | 3 |
| ARRANGE THE TABLE | 1 |
| DINE | 1 |
| GET AROUND THE TABLE | 1 |
| GET DINNER | 1 |
| GET THE TABLE READY | 1 |
| PUT THE FEED BAG ON | 1 |
| PUT THE TABLE CLOTH ON | 1 |
| REDD THE TABLE | 1 |
| SERVE DINNER | 1 |
| SET THE TABLE UP | 1 |
| SET UP | 1 |
| SIT THE TABLE | 1 |
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