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Meanings of win a seat in English

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Usage of win a seat in English
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Ayanna Pressley is likely to win a seat in Congress from Massachusetts.
Reuters
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He was the only Labour candidate to win a seat back from National.
Radio NZ
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It would be a bodyblow if it failed to win a seat here.
The Irish Times
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But Mr Robinson said: Jim Allister won't win a seat, we all know that.
The Irish Times
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It would be a major surprise if they did not win a seat here.
The Guardian
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The only way that will happen is for the Māori Party to win a seat.
Radio NZ
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She became popular among her constituents-popularenough, she believed, to win a seat in Congress.
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Nigel Farage has failed to win a seat in the Kent constituency of Thanet South.
BBC
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On Saturday, gunmen killed an Iraqiya candidate who did not win a seat in parliament.
Reuters
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She then ran in the 2007 election in Dublin Mid-West but did not win a seat.
The Irish Times
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Ms Banks was the only Liberal candidate to win a seat off Labor at the last election.
News.com.au
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In a statement, they also expressed their determination to win a seat each, on a permanent basis.
The Irish Times
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This is a local campaign, about us doing our best to win a seat we can win.
The Guardian
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He secured enough transfers from other candidates to win a seat on the 11th and final count.
The Irish Times
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Ms Sinnott failed by six votes to win a seat in Cork South Central in the general election.
The Irish Times
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The Conservative Party also failed to win a seat in the key swing district of Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The Irish Times
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