take a seat

idiom

: to sit down

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But what’s next, Chris Hansen showing up and telling people to take a seat? Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 That included an extended exchange with Ralphs and later admonitions from the El Dorado judge to take a seat. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Give your wooden nickel to the mixologist, take your pick between La Babia, an excellent margarita, or Three Emmas, grab a book off the shelf, and take a seat. Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025 Her appointment comes as the company’s outgoing Chief Content Officer Sachin Doshi is stepping down from his role in September, but will take a seat on Podimo’s board. Peter White, Deadline, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a seat

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“Take a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20seat. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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