box seat

Example Sentences

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Brazil face France on Saturday in their second Group F match, knowing a win would put them in the box seat, likely to avoid a match against Germany in the first knockout round.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023

From a box seat area high above the Coliseum floor, President Ronald Reagan officially opened the Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Maggi spent a few moments after the game visiting with family along the box seat railing.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Serena, watching the speech from a front-row box seat, covered her face with her hand.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2022

But then the second usher said, “A personal escort is customary for a box seat, miss.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman