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Meanings of take a seat in English

To move into a position where the upper body is upright and the bottom is resting on a surface or the floor.

Synonyms
Examples for "sit"
Examples for "sit"
1
In both cases, students will sit English paper one in the morning.
The Irish Times
2
Question: My daughter is due to sit the Leaving Cert next year.
The Irish Times
3
Like the post, many public services now sit outside the public sector.
The Guardian
4
A nice sit-down to talk about the good times in the Glade?
The Death Cure
5
Let sit at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
The everything thai cookbook: from pad thai to lemongrass chicke...
1
I said: I'll just sit down and write what I can remember.
The Guardian
2
The venue's stewards asked them to sit down a number of times.
The Irish Times
3
We need to sit down and discuss an offer for this building.
A fare to remember: just whistle\driven to distraction\taken for...
4
But you'll need to sit down; otherwise you'll end up falling over.
Brain jack
5
When the time comes, he'll sit down and make the right decision.
The Guardian
Usage of take a seat in English
1
Mehdi wished his visitor good health and bid him take a seat.
The increment: a novel
2
Just take a seat and I'll let the doctor know you're here.
Saving max
3
Expressionless, Stevie asked me to take a seat in Consultation Room 4.
Disciple of the dog
4
I take a seat across the room as Willie continues the interview.
First degree
5
Do take a seat, and Matilda, bring us coffee if you please.
Tell me, pretty maiden
6
Come right in; take a seat and sit down and rest yourself.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm / His Plight and other Plights
7
I take a seat on the upper level of the M29 bus.
The Guardian
8
But yes - take a seat and join me in a wet.'
Beyond the Reef
9
So if you'd like to take a seat in the waiting area?
Equoid
10
I open the door, take a seat opposite the client, and begin.
News.com.au
11
Minho was the last to take a seat, right next to Brenda.
The Scorch Trials
12
Delta will also take a seat on the AeroMexico board, AeroMexico added.
Reuters
13
She will also take a seat on the bank's interest rate-setting committee.
Reuters
14
I take a seat on a velvet divan, working through this revelation.
Crewel
15
He knew better than to take a seat unless he was ordered.
American assassin
16
His host nodded and told the man to take a seat again.
Red Money
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Take a seat through the time
Take a seat across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common