set the table
lay the table BrE

The table was now set for four at one end, two across.

I set the table the same way all the time.

The table was already set when he walked into the house.

"Now get out of here and let me set the table for your dinner."

She set the table by the large window in the living room.

You've set the table at least once in your life, right?

They set the table for the big guys who follow.

From the street we walked right into a small living room with a table set for 20.

He walked out into the sun again and found a table set for two.

Through the window she could see the table set for the party.