The ministers and military officers sat straight in their chairs, all eyes on Kurita.

Because, I'm not proposing that ministers should just sit back while local communities get on with the job.

The prime minister was sitting at the head of the table.

The ministers and state secretaries sit to the left of the throne.

"The prime minister sat in front of me," the transcript read.

Officials familiar with the meeting said the senior ministers did not sit in.

With a deep breath, she walked to the spot where the ministers were sitting.

The prime minister sat in his office, sipping a cup of green tea.

The prime minister leaned back in his chair and sat silently for several minutes.

The ministers must have sat upon the cliffs in every storm, and watched the shore with anxiety.