have a seat

phrase

: to sit down

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North Carolina is not a collective bargaining state, meaning 32BJ SEIU does not have a seat at the negotiating table. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 Moviegoers, in other words, will be asked to have a seat twice. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Though the committee is independent, its members are chosen by the company’s board—on which all three DraftKings cofounders, including Kalish, have a seat. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Otherwise, the students who have lost the most will never have a seat at the table. — David Griffith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have a seat

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“Have a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20seat. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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