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take a seat



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Just take a seat at a cafe or on a subway car and wait and see how many minutes, or perhaps hours, pass before an actual book reveals itself.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

Trump put White House economist Miran on the board in September to take a seat with a 14-year term expiring Jan. 31.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ haters and naysayers can take a seat.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2025

Unless, of course, you choose to take a seat and stay a while.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2025

I pull out the chair at my little desk and gesture for my mom to take a seat.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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