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take the floor
verb
To speak at a public meeting.
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All participants had the same right to take the floor.
The legislators' turn to take the floor begins on Tuesday.
Mr. Obama and Mr. Romney frequently stood up on Tuesday to try to take the floor.
It's anyone's guess as to which Duke team will take the floor on a given night.
The women's balance beam competitors are waiting in the wings to take the floor.
They have players that every time they take the floor do so with a clear head".
Do some consistently take the floor while others rarely speak up?
Another dozen or more were planning to take the floor on Sunday.
The audience proposes the topics and anyone can take the floor.
A second ex-Neighbours star, Holly Valance, will also take the floor.
Only take the floor if you have something of value to say in response.
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