take a seat

idiom

: to sit down

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Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are heading back to the picket line as representatives take a seat at the bargaining table in an effort to reach a new contract. Christina Fan, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 The winner will then take a seat in the next regular legislative session, beginning in January 2027. Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 Sternat invited us to take a seat at a table next to the windows. Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026 The partnership sees The Chernin Group (TCG) make a minority investment and take a seat on the Goalhanger board. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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