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

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’s a totally different energy,” said Crawford, who responded “still?!” when told there was a massive line an hour before Banchero and Holmgren were scheduled to take the floor.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2022

After losing that moment once, it has taken a bit for reality to set in: This time, I.U.P.U.I. is actually going to take the floor.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2022

He was at the ball given to the Prince of Wales in the Academy of Music, being the first after the royal guest to take the floor for the waltz.

From Fifth Avenue by Maurice, Arthur Bartlett