have a seat

idiom

: to sit down

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Queens alumni took to social media Tuesday to pose questions about what the change means and call for Queens students and alumni to have a seat at the table. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025 While no humans would have a seat on the first flight to Mars, Starship won't be empty. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 Will Ukraine have a seat at the table? Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025 The rapid adoption of AI makes these questions urgent and demands that accessibility experts have a seat at the table in its design. Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Have a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20seat. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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