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  • A girl eyes the half-seat beside me, but then she recognises me as a former tutor or at least I recognise her as a former student of mine, so she remains standing.

    The Public Transport Diaries: Day 2 Kirsty 2006

  • A girl eyes the half-seat beside me, but then she recognises me as a former tutor or at least I recognise her as a former student of mine, so she remains standing.

    Archive 2006-07-01 Kirsty 2006

  • With some difficulty I made a half-seat on the corner of my own trunk; Picton shouted out at Boab; the Newfoundland sailors who had brought us ashore, put their shoulders to the wheels, and away we went, waving our hats in answer to the hearty cheers of the sailors.

    Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

  • He took his unconventional half-seat on the edge of the table, with one foot on the floor and the other one lightly swinging.

    T. Tembarom 1913

  • Having found Constance her half-seat with Lady Tate, I stood beside one of the gangways below the platform, which lead to the dressing-rooms and other offices.

    The Message 1912

  • If someone takes up one-and-a-half seats, it's unfair to the person that is made uncomfortable and inconvenienced to have to squeeze themselves into a half-seat.

    ScrippsNews SHNS 2010

  • After all, anybody who purchased such a half-seat is the sort who would find a business class upgrade valuable.

    Random feeds from Syndic8.com 2009

  • These are easier to throw in thebeach bag, and seeing as we bring the noodles along anyway, it is simple to contour the noodle into a semi-circle, slide through the holes, and put the ends through the elastic band holders on the end for a half-seat swim chair.

    Epinions Recent Content for Home 2009

  • In the Copley Cup heats, the Huskies men's varsity opened up a half-seat lead in the final

    The Seattle Times 2009

  • "There," said Mr. Kincaid, folding back the half-seat, "climb in.

    The Adventures of Bobby Orde Stewart Edward White 1909

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