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take a seat

VERB

sit

Synonyms

STRONG

be seated give feet a rest grab a chair have a place have a seat hunker park perch plop down pose posture put it there relax remain rest seat seat oneself settle squat take a load off take a place

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart move stand straighten

Example Sentences

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If Pershing Square were to take an activist position in a company and take a seat on its board of directors, the firm would then be subject to strict trading restrictions, the filing warned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Trump put White House economist Miran on the board in September to take a seat with a 14-year term expiring Jan. 31.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

When I had initially learned from the show’s publicist that the performance was specially designated, I offered to come at another time, not wanting to take a seat from a community member.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

Unless, of course, you choose to take a seat and stay a while.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

I creep over to my bed and take a seat.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

take a seat

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