have a seat
Example Sentences
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But thinking about it and listening to everybody here right now, I just am very grateful to have a seat at the table, literally and figuratively.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Today’s AI executives are fighting to make sure that their company will have a seat at the table.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
Altman said the government was willing to give OpenAI influence over how its technology was deployed, and that he wanted his company to have a seat at the table in shaping future decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
As a stateswoman, Meloni appears to have a seat at every table, almost a regular at the White House and recently the only woman leader to attend the signing of the Gaza ceasefire in Egypt.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
“Please have a seat, and I’ll let her know you’re here.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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