Is this seat taken?

When one requests if a seat close to a person is awaiting to be occupied by another person. Usually the phrase, “Is this seat taken” is uttered in public spaces such as buses, planes, or trains; where supposed travelers may move together.

Person A: Sits on a bus seat
Person B: “Is this seat taken?”
Person A: “No, it isn’t”
Person B: Calmly, sits adjacent to Person A.

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