take one's seat
Occupy a chair
To take one's seat is to sit down in an assigned or expected place, especially at a formal gathering: The guests took their seats as the ceremony began.
The phrase implies settling in for something about to start—a performance, meeting, or meal.
Please take your seats; the show will begin shortly.
- settleReach final terms
- presideLead a formal gathering
- benchShared seating surface
- front rowNearest tier of seats
- back rowSeating furthest from front
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