Example Sentences

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Army Herald Trumpets before they took their seats.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The SNP went on to win the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May with 58 seats.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Desperate cinema buffs are going on real-life odysseys to secure seats in the first deluxe screenings—including showings at 7 a.m. and 3 a.m. on opening weekend for “The Odyssey” next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Surrounding the Octagon are black padded seats for 4,500 guests, each with a sign on the back saying "Warning: Please do not stand on chair," in case spectators get overexcited.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Anat sat in one of the seats in the first row, and Molly crouched in front of her, hesitating for just a second.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny