take the floor
Example Sentences
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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
In a gaffe, they happened to take the floor at the moment the Marine Band was playing “The Lady Is a Tramp,” which caused plenty of awkward chagrin.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022
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
They wondered why he couldn’t take the floor.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022
Will take the floor presently, and show Commons how Legislation should be conducted.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 5th 1893 by Various
