have a seat

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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have a seat (third-person singular simple present has a seat, present participle having a seat, simple past and past participle had a seat)

  1. To sit down; to take a seat.
  2. (idiomatic) A polite directive to sit down
    Thanks for coming in. Please, have a seat.

Usage notes

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  • As directive, more polite than "Take a seat", much more than "Sit" or "Sit down".
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