give the chair

Example Sentences

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At some point, Mom wanted to give the chair away, but I begged to keep it in my room.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The Chapter of St. Andrews had elected a person to be their bishop, not acceptable to William, who desired to give the chair to his own chaplain.

From The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890 by Various

Ah Cum said that it was customary to give the chair boys small money for rice.

From The Ragged Edge by MacGrath, Harold

I think I’d better resign and give the chair to you, Nance.

From Molly Brown's Freshman Days by Speed, Nell