have a seat
Example Sentences
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But thinking about it and listening to everybody here right now, I just am very grateful to have a seat at the table, literally and figuratively.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Today’s AI executives are fighting to make sure that their company will have a seat at the table.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
Altman said the government was willing to give OpenAI influence over how its technology was deployed, and that he wanted his company to have a seat at the table in shaping future decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
"But, if we have a seat at the table, then others don't have to speak for us."
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
“Okay, son, have a seat right there,” Dr. Maris said, nodding to a bed and yanking a curtain to create a fabric wall around them.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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