take a seat

idiom

: to sit down

Examples of take a seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city hopes the feds will take a seat at the table and work out a settlement that avoids direct federal oversight and allows the city to continue its reforms, whether that is through a technical assistance letter or some other agreement. Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024 As the years go by, Kosaka said, more and more foreign visitors find his beloved alley and take a seat at his family’s counter. Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2024 Putin showed off his presidential limousine to Kim at the September summit and invited him to take a seat. Larissa Gao, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024 Promptly at 9:30 Wednesday morning, Melvin will appear in the first base dugout of Scottsdale Stadium, take a seat on the metal bench and meet reporters for the ritualistic manager’s media session that will repeat hundreds of times over the course of the season. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024 After, head up the block to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade for an elevated view of the city and plenty of space to go for a jog or simply take a seat on a bench and enjoy the view. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024 Pro tip: There’s a new patio — take a seat while the weather is still nice. Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Even on game days, McCarthy would take a seat at the base of a goalpost a couple of hours before kickoff and meditated to help prepare him for the pressure that comes with playing his pivotal position. Larry Lage, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024 Security was lighter, however, for at least one show goer, a Hancock Park resident, who only had to walk out her front door to take a seat at the show. Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2023

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“Take a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20seat. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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