keep (one's) chair

obsolete To remain seated (in one's chair). The ship pitched back and forth so violently in the storm that it was impossible to keep one's chair. I have asked the audience to keep their chairs until the very end of the performance.

keep one's chair

and keep one's seat

Fig. to stay seated; to remain in one's chair or place. That's all right. Keep your chair. I'll find my own way out. Please keep your seats until after the question-and-answer period.

See also: chair, keep

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References in classic literature

Upon my soul you are a happy fellow, who have not been in town above a fortnight, and can keep chairs waiting at your door till two in the morning." He then ran on with much commonplace raillery of the same kind, till Jones at last interrupted him, saying, "I suppose you have received all this information from Mrs Miller, who hath been up here a little while ago to give me warning.

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A restaurant sign said: "Please keep chair on position and keep table cleaned after dying."

The many joys - and laughs - of sign language

He explained: "The party Barzani lives in deep and they would have to wait because of a perfect storm of political malfeasance and custom actions taken against his opponents in the Kurdistan region." Abdalova pointed out that " Kurdistan Democratic Party sacrifice all national gains and achievements of Kurdish issue in order to keep chair of presidency of Massoud Barzani," he said.

A leading member in Taghyir warns Barzani party of a devastating storm

Dedicate one key person to keep chair production on a roll and put someone else in charge of this new venture.

Lumber rules you should know. (Consult)

We used to keep chairs and table outside so that customers could sit and enjoy their food.

FEE INCREASED FOR COFFEE SHOPS USING PUBLIC SPACE

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