It is important to clear the decks in order to make a strong argument.

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Several companies used the August 14th certification to clear the decks of previous mis-statements.

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To understand the vision we must first clear the decks on how Business Intelligence and Enterprise Search have developed.

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Their would-be buyers want them to clear the decks, asking the banks to forgive the debt or trade it for equity as part of the deal.

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Now we're waiting to see if this means that Senator Frist will clear the decks so that the expansion of federal funding bill can actually pass in the Senate.

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"We have to clear all of the decks, section by section, with first priority to guests with special needs and children, " said Gulliksen.

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