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to take a seat
01
to sit down or assume a sitting position
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Examples
As soon as the train arrived, passengers hurried to take a seat.
The students filed into the classroom and took their seats at their assigned desks.
take a seat
01
a sarcastic or dismissive remark telling someone to calm down, stop talking, or acknowledge they are out of line
SlangExamples
I have it all under control; why do n't you take a seat?
He tried to lecture me, so I told him to take a seat.
