6 sentences with 'seats'
Example sentences and phrases with the word seats and other words derived from it.
• « The wealthy were called patricians, families with ancient roots in Rome who held most of the seats in the senate and judiciary in the city. »
• « The Weimar republic's constitution stipulated that the vote was proportional, and the popular vote translated into a corresponding number of seats for the various political parties. Unfortunately, given the wide range of political allegiances present in German society, there were thirty-two different parties, representing not only elements of the left and right political spectrum, but also regional and religious identities. »
• « The UN was hamstrung by the fact that the two superpowers were among those with permanent seats on the UN Security Council, the body charged with authorising the use of force when necessary. Also, the two Cold War "sides" generally remained loyal to their respective superpower leaders, ensuring that there could be no unified decision-making when it came to Cold War conflicts. »
• « When the film Arrival of a Train was shown at La Ciotat station, some spectators jumped out of their seats in fear of being crushed by the locomotive. »
• « The floor they were sitting on was hard, and it was therefore striking that the children hardly moved from their seats. »
• « Many smiled when aircraft captain Tim Lancaster announced: "It's very hot in Malaga. Settle into your seats and enjoy the flight". »