get/put bums on seats
idiom
British, informal
: to attract people to see a movie, play, game, etc.
She has the looks and voice that really get/put bums on seats.
Examples of get/put bums on seats in a Sentence
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England players get bums on seats and eyeballs on TV.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Sinners was a brave choice for Coogler, as rather than going straight to directing another Marvel sequel, he’s made a bold and creative decision to create something new, which is a brave choice when cinema is struggling to get bums on seats.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
While the glasses are always cleaned between performances perhaps the thought of donning something that other punters had worn would put people off when the need to get bums on seats is greater than ever.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Sinners was a brave choice for Coogler, as rather than going straight to directing another Marvel sequel, he’s made a bold and creative decision to create something new, which is a brave choice when cinema is struggling to get bums on seats.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
While the glasses are always cleaned between performances perhaps the thought of donning something that other punters had worn would put people off when the need to get bums on seats is greater than ever.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
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“Get/put bums on seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Fput%20bums%20on%20seats. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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