How to Use seat in a Sentence

seat

1 of 2 noun
Definition of seatnext
Synonyms for seatnext
  • He used the box as a seat.
  • The chairs have woven seats.
  • The stool's seat is broken.
  • He couldn't find his seat in the concert hall.
  • She booked a seat on the next flight to Rome.
  • There were seats for six people at the table.
  • The Democrats gained two more seats in the last election.
  • She won a Senate seat.
  • The city recently built a new 1,000-seat theater.
  • And in the last Congress, Democrats had a cushion of 11 seats.
    — Leah Askarinam, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Before the cut, two of the star coaches stepped out of their seats and up to the mic.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 May 2023
  • There are 179 seats on the circuit courts, and the judges have life tenure.
    — Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Review of Books, 15 Feb. 2024
  • On their way to their seats, guests walk through a 3,000-bottle wine vault.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
  • This year, those same seats saw a slight uptick to $3,310 for nine Panthers home games.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The chair is empty — the seat that remains unclaimed at the table.
    — Britt Riner, Fox News, 27 May 2023
  • The ride was smooth, the seats luxurious and the amount of space impressive.
    — Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • And a lot of the PLF business exists because Imax seats are sold out.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Evers has not yet called a special election to fill the seat.
    — Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The seat, one of five on the board, covers most of Southeast Portland east of about 33rd Avenue.
    — oregonlive, 17 May 2023
  • His father slumped in his seat, hunched over as each guilty verdict came in.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • One fan in the field-level seats near the right field foul pole, turning to face the crowd, encouraged others to join the chant.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The space between the seats usually has an awkward hump, though.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 30 Sep. 2023
  • However, the rise of Charles Melton means there might only be one seat at the table per movie.
    — Vulture, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Herbert tried to grab Schroder to force him into the seat, too, which Schroder took exception to.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Stephens retained his seat after receiving 57% of the vote to Knuth’s 42%.
    — Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The officer in the driver’s seat got out of the cruiser, saw that Davis was pinned and then reversed the vehicle, the video shows.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Resort fees, airline baggage and seat fees and Airbnb cleaning fees get all the hate.
    — Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 31 May 2023
  • Still something large enough to contain seats of that size did end up in the Atlantic and the question as to what remains.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Your coffee table should be about two-thirds the length of your sofa, and its height should be 1 to 2 inches below the height of the seat.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The rear seats offer a little more room than before but still work best for storage.
    — Jeffrey G. Russell, Car and Driver, 28 July 2023
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seat

2 of 2 verb
  • I could seat you here if you wish.
  • The plans call for a stadium seating 30,000 people.
  • The roomy cockpit seats two kids (or one kid and a ton of toys).
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 9 May 2023
  • In the past month, we have been seated once by the restrooms and once by the kitchen.
    — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
  • There should be a 1- to 2-inch gap between the edge of the seat and the back of your knees when seated.
    — Jenni Gritters, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The boats seat up to four people, and guests can bring their own light food and drinks.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Over the years, rooms were added, so the restaurant can now seat nearly 150.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2024
  • One of the shooters was firing over the top of the car while seated in the window.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 1 June 2023
  • And seating her next to Ice Spice for most of the night was a gold mine of social content.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Over the years, Jones and his father added rooms, so the restaurant can now seat nearly 150.
    — Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Young noted that the teen who allegedly had the gun was seated in the back row.
    — Steven Rich, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Judge Ho, a former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas, was seated to the bench in 2017.
    — Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • The vehicle has room to seat six adults, the company says.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Two lonely and self-loathing strangers are seated in the tavern on a snowy evening.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Zilkha, on the other hand, is a more intimate venue that seats 500 guests.
    — Vicki Salemi, Chron, 11 May 2023
  • In the video, the two appeared to be having a blast as they were seated next to each other and laughing.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The woman claims that she and a friend had been seated at a table near Foxx and Mark Birnbaum, the owner of the bar.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2023
  • In the first picture, Union and Wade are seated on a boat and Union is hugging him from behind.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Aug. 2023
  • But for the next nine minutes while the turkey kept gobbling, the man faced away from the field and into the woods, where Bunn was seated.
    — Russell Worth Parker, Outdoor Life, 11 May 2023
  • The club plays its home games at Torero Stadium, which seats 6,000 for soccer.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The judge, who was seated just feet away from Trump, will decide the outcome of the bench trial himself.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Most recently, Shevchenko was linked to Murray but the two could’ve just been seated next to each other for the event.
    — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The children will be seated on the floor; mermaid blankets and shark tails are welcome.
    — Maria Morales, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2023
  • The dining table itself can expand to seat up to eight guests and can also be used as a workspace.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 10 May 2023
  • But on Friday evening, he was seated in the audience for the film’s debut.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Several of the three dozen or so people seated on the MCA stairs nodded.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The musician was seated next to Swift's close friend Blake Lively.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 14 May 2023
  • As the song progresses, Sasha begins to sing and play the piano, seated next to his smiling mom.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Friends seated 10 or so rows behind me also heard the couple.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
  • On the journey south, between Pittsfield and New York City, the river views will be best for travelers seated on the right side of the train.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2023

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