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bums on seats

bums on seats is the alternative form of bums in seats.

Meaning of bums in seats

Noun

bums in seats pl (plural only)

  1. (Commonwealth, informal, plural, plural-only) Spectators, passengers, or customers in attendance at a venue or other place where people assemble.
    • Travel industry analyst Doug Galbraith of Runzheimer Canada speculated the airline came up with the card because it was simply "in need of getting bums in seats.1989 February 28, Rob Carrick, “Wardair Offer Urged Executives to Pay $18,000 for Year's Travel”, in Toronto Star (Canadian Press), page B8

Questions about bums on seats

What is bums on seats the alternative form of?
Bums on seats is the alternative form of bums in seats.

Words near bums on seats in the dictionary

  1. bumrushes
  2. bumrushing
  3. bums
  4. bums around
  5. bums in seats
  6. bums on seats
  7. bums out
  8. bumshoving
  9. bumsicle
  10. bumsicles
  11. bumsquabbled

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