have a seat

idiom

: to sit down

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But there are Democrats also openly favoring certain moves by the former and future president as the party looks to have a seat at the table in a Congress with Republican majorities in both chambers but a razor-thin red margin in the House of Representatives. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024 By the time the crew realized Dali did not have a seat, the plane was on its way to France. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024 The Native American Land Conservancy will ensure the many Indigenous groups on whose ancestral land Joshua trees grow will have a seat at the table, said Elizabeth Paige, education and stewardship program manager of the nonprofit and a member of the Torres Martinez Band of Desert Cahuilla Indians. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 If Castro closes, its students will have a seat at either Knapp Elementary or CMS Community School. Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024 This requires marketing and comms leaders to have a seat at the leadership table—and for executives to trust their counsel. Nikki Little, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 As chairman of the National Energy Council, Burgum will also have a seat on the National Security Council. The Editors, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024 Dora Moore is located in Morey’s boundary, meaning students would have a seat at that school, according to the presentation. Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024 The group that likely would push back the most against a shift would be the coaches, who don’t have a seat at the negotiating table. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024

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“Have a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20seat. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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