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Phrases with «to retain the seat»
"To retain the seat"
means to keep or hold onto a particular position, especially in politics or in a competition.
Full definition
to retain
(parent phrase)
seat
(parent phrase)
to retain the seat
Related phrases
access to those seats
easy access to the back seat
access to the rear seats
easier access to the rear seats
to return to one's seat
to hold on to one's seat
to retain one's seat
access to the back seats
Sentences with «to retain the seat»
This is a by - election where everyone had written off our chances
of retaining the seat
.
(
politics.co.uk
)
There is a serious temptation for owners to spend big money in order to
retain their seat at
the top table.
(
pollemma.com
)
But that 6 - 4 edge was all they could manage yesterday, as two conservative
incumbents retained their seats
.
(
sciencemag.org
)
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