How to Use take a seat in a Sentence

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  • The nurse told Nichols to take a seat, the report said.
    — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
  • Jill asks him to take a seat and gently breaks the news.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2022
  • In the 82-second clip of Holmes, Boone starts by telling him to take a seat on the couch.
    — Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 11 July 2022
  • Woods, once the game started, would take a seat on the bench and stay there for the entirety of the game.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Diners take a seat and wait for a server to bring drinks and their food.
    — Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 29 July 2024
  • Having reached the top, I am allowed to take a seat in a clearing.
    — Anna Bader, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Mother and son take a seat in the backyard beside a tree.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 22 May 2024
  • Pro tip: There’s a new patio — take a seat while the weather is still nice.
    — Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Nadia Kobryn, 45, watched her friend board the train, take a seat and wave to her from the window.
    — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Head here in the cooler months and take a seat around the olive tree that stands as a proud centerpiece.
    — Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Skip the indoors and take a seat under the tree canopies that twinkle with small lights at night.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • And parents can take a little bit of a load off — take a seat under the shade and watch the kids run around.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
  • After all of that, take a seat near the punch bowl and enjoy the night with friends and family.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Enjoy a walk for miles along the San Diego Bay or take a seat at any of the breezy restaurants to watch the boats going by.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Guests can take a seat in the main dining room, bar and lounge area or private dining rooms.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2021
  • Feel free to take a seat on either of the two and enjoy your morning coffee or get a whiff of the salty ocean air.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2023
  • No immediate plans to put away the wand and take a seat in the audience.
    — Charles E. Kraus, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
  • With both of his calves cramping up, Lee had to take a seat on the bench near the tail end of the third quarter, but the damage had already been done.
    — Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023
  • With a neutral base, the restaurant looks warm and intimate, inviting guests to take a seat and share a meal.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
  • An announcement over the speaker signaled time to take a seat.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 3 July 2024
  • The actors take a seat in the audience when not directly involved in a scene.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022
  • One thing is always constant, though: elders from the tribe always are welcome to take a seat at the head of the table free of charge.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Nov. 2022
  • John Hess controls roughly 10% of the company’s common stock and will take a seat on Chevron’s board at the conclusion of the deal.
    — Mitchell Ferman, Fortune, 28 May 2024
  • Grab a flight of beers from the taproom, wine from the tasting room, then take a seat outside where the summer breeze chases away even the worst summer heat.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
  • The space, featuring warm wood tones and couches that invite you to take a seat and stay a while, will also host tastings and events.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
  • So, if trying to find the best office chair for preventing back pain sounds like too much of, well, a pain...relax, take a seat, and stay a while.
    — Emily Becker, womenshealthmag.com, 3 June 2023
  • Browse a mix of boutiques, wine shops, and old bookstores here, or take a seat at a tea house or traditional bistro.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2023
  • If the weather permits, take a seat by one of the school’s most distinguishing features, the Sunken Garden.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Love had to take a seat on the bench, and Duncan Robinson, who replaced him, got a steal and layup to bring Miami back within eight with 3:04 left.
    — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 10 June 2023
  • Olivia and John Henry showed up to a couples’ spa day and the employees asked the reality stars to remove their clothes and take a seat on the bed.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023

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