How to Use take a seat in a Sentence

take a seat

phrase
  • Diners take a seat and wait for a server to bring drinks and their food.
    — Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 29 July 2024
  • On perfect nights, take a seat on the open-air terrace amidst the lush greenery.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Guests can take a seat in the main dining room, bar and lounge area or private dining rooms.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2021
  • Skip the indoors and take a seat under the tree canopies that twinkle with small lights at night.
    — The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Head here in the cooler months and take a seat around the olive tree that stands as a proud centerpiece.
    — Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Having reached the top, I am allowed to take a seat in a clearing.
    — Anna Bader, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Woods, once the game started, would take a seat on the bench and stay there for the entirety of the game.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2023
  • An announcement over the speaker signaled time to take a seat.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 3 July 2024
  • Trust us—the whole family will want to (and probably can) take a seat here.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bumila quickly found himself in foul trouble, and was forced to take a seat briefly.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • And parents can take a little bit of a load off — take a seat under the shade and watch the kids run around.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
  • But what’s next, Chris Hansen showing up and telling people to take a seat?
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • After all of that, take a seat near the punch bowl and enjoy the night with friends and family.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • No immediate plans to put away the wand and take a seat in the audience.
    — Charles E. Kraus, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
  • Sternat invited us to take a seat at a table next to the windows.
    — Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Feel free to take a seat on either of the two and enjoy your morning coffee or get a whiff of the salty ocean air.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Patrons who might not otherwise have come are invited to take a seat.
    — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Grab your coziest blanket and take a seat (for a while) in a comfy reading chair.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Sister Proba gestured for the woman to take a seat.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • In the 82-second clip of Holmes, Boone starts by telling him to take a seat on the couch.
    — Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 11 July 2022
  • With a neutral base, the restaurant looks warm and intimate, inviting guests to take a seat and share a meal.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
  • The actors take a seat in the audience when not directly involved in a scene.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022
  • Cozy up near the wood-burning fireplace in the living room or take a seat outside for some late-night stargazing.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Browse a mix of boutiques, wine shops, and old bookstores here, or take a seat at a tea house or traditional bistro.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Riders simply show operators the ticket on their phone and take a seat.
    — Scott Turner | [email protected], al, 24 July 2022
  • The judge gestured at Lindor to take a seat in one of the courtroom’s wooden pew benches.
    — Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Ber asked her to take a seat, and their mother immediately asked what happened.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Nadia Kobryn, 45, watched her friend board the train, take a seat and wave to her from the window.
    — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Now the recount board will take a seat to officially begin counting.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
  • Wilson took a few moments to take a seat at the edge of the stage, add her signature to the sign, and speak heart-to-heart with the crowd.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024

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