have a seat

idiom

: to sit down

Examples of have a seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The neighbor told the boy to have a seat on his front porch. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024 But pushing for more at the city level undermines the balanced statewide deal in which workers and the affected companies have a seat at the table. Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024 This involves investing in design talent, fostering a culture of creative collaboration and ensuring that designers have a seat at the table where strategic decisions are made. Richie Etwaru, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Type 1 bikes have a seat, a rear ski and a front ski with handlebars for steering. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2024 These workers are not represented, do not hold political capital, and, consequently, do not have a seat at the policymaking table. Desirée Leclercq, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024 Ideally, representation from both nonprofit and business interests would have a seat at the table when shaping policies, priorities and controls. Muddu Sudhakar, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 And communities that have gone underestimated and undervalued now have a seat at the table in the halls of power. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024 This delegation aims to ensure that Hispanic voices are heard and that Hispanic leaders have a seat at the table when decisions impacting their communities are made. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2024

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“Have a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20seat. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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