pull up a chair
idiom
: to bring a chair near to where other people are sitting so as to sit near them
Please pull up a chair and join us.
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So pull up a chair at the algorithm’s interview desk—but don’t be surprised if your application is denied.
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Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 26 May 2023
Welcome guests to pull up a chair and stay awhile with comfortable furniture on the porch.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
Mix a drink, pull up a chair, and join me in toasting all of the innovators celebrated in this issue.
—Sunset Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022
So pull up a chair, grab a spoon, and pour yourself a big bowl.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2022
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Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 26 May 2023
Welcome guests to pull up a chair and stay awhile with comfortable furniture on the porch.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
Mix a drink, pull up a chair, and join me in toasting all of the innovators celebrated in this issue.
—Sunset Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022
So pull up a chair, grab a spoon, and pour yourself a big bowl.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2022
See All Example Sentences for pull up a chair
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“Pull up a chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20up%20a%20chair. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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