take the floor
Example Sentences
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Rather, Merkley would eliminate what’s come to be called “the silent filibuster” and force lawmakers to actually take the floor and publicly press their case until they prevail, give up or physically give out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Representatives of each parliamentary group will then take the floor and Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne will conclude the debate.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
As the Wizards head into the All-Star break, Sheppard is right that Beal, Kuzma and Porzingis haven’t been able to consistently take the floor together.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
Their athletic director will then take the floor before BYU volleyball’s next home game, with a microphone in his right hand and small piece of blue paper in his left.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 29, 2022
It was also asked that no man take the floor unless he had a message and facts for the others, such facts as would be worth something to those attending and those at home.
From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress
