have your seat vs take your seat

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to politely ask someone to sit down.

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have your seat

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to sit down. It is often used in formal settings or when offering a seat to someone.

Examples:

Please have your seat while we wait for the meeting to start.
Have your seat, sir. The show will begin shortly.

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Spencer, you have your seat.
Could my friend have your seat?
When you have your seat, then get ready for heart stopping action when the $2.5 Million guaranteed event kicks off on Sunday March 8th, 2009.
She can have your seat, right, Jane?
She asks a guy, Could I have your seat?
He can't legally possess a gun.» What's the probable cause for getting pulled over?» You didn't have your seat belt on.» You're 20 years old, man.
Çould my friend have your seat?
Joey, could I have your seat for just a second?
However it is more fun to have your seat and play it live right?
Joey, could I have your seat for just a second?
If you don't have your seat yet, then get to Titan Poker where satellites are still running to all of the ECOOP events, so be sure to catch one before time runs out!
Now, you'll have your seat, please.
Didn't have your seat belt on?
Do you have your seat belts on?
Here, you can have your seat.
Have your seat, please. ª Thank you.

Alternatives:

Take your seat
Please sit down
Have a seat
Make yourself comfortable
Please be seated

take your seat

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to sit down. It is often used in formal settings or when offering a seat to someone.

Examples:

Please take your seat at the dining table.
Take your seat in the conference room, please.

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Please take your seat, sir.
Please take your seat, Commander.
Ma'am, you need to take your seat.
We're about to land, you need to take your seat.
Admiral, kindly take your seat.
Time to take your seat at the grown-ups' table.
Sir, please take your seat.
Please take your seat, ma'am.
Now, take your seat and buckle up.
Can you take your seat, please, sir?
Mr. Spallone, would you please take your seat?
Take your seat, or I will have you removed!
Please take your seat.
Ms. Remmick, take your seat.
Sir, please take your seat.
I would take your seat any day.
I said take your seat, the one assigned you.
Now, please take your seat.
Doctor, please take your seat...
You can take your seat, Mr. Kahn.

Alternatives:

Have your seat
Please sit down
Have a seat
Make yourself comfortable
Please be seated

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