give the chair

Example Sentences

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At some point, Mom wanted to give the chair away, but I begged to keep it in my room.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

I think I’d better resign and give the chair to you, Nance.

From Molly Brown's Freshman Days by Speed, Nell

Ah Cum said that it was customary to give the chair boys small money for rice.

From The Ragged Edge by MacGrath, Harold

The Chapter of St. Andrews had elected a person to be their bishop, not acceptable to William, who desired to give the chair to his own chaplain.

From The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890 by Various