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to lay the table
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to prepare a table for a meal by putting out plates, cutlery, glasses, and other necessary items
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Beispiel
Dinner will be ready in a tick, so please set the table.
She helped her mommy set the table for dinner.
The restaurant set the table with polished flatware, neatly arranged beside each plate, for the guests to use during the meal.
She set the table for a formal dinner party.
I've knocked over a few glasses of water while clumsily setting the table.
