Examples of 'crossed the floor' in a sentence

Meaning of "crossed the floor"

crossed the floor: This phrase typically means that someone has switched sides or changed their position or allegiance, especially in a political context. It suggests a significant shift in opinion, support, or alliance
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  • simple past tense and past participle of cross the floor

How to use "crossed the floor" in a sentence

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crossed the floor
I have crossed the floor.
This is not about one individual who crossed the floor.
Leduc crossed the floor and joined the Liberals.
Members of Parliament from the NDP have crossed the floor and we have accepted that.
Opposition MPs crossed the floor to shake hands with Conservative MPs and offer their condolences.
See also List of Canadian politicians who have crossed the floor.
Mr Cassidy apparently crossed the floor of the Chamber.
He crossed the floor to the unproven United Farmers of Alberta political party.
Category: Iranian politicians who have crossed the floor.
Stronach later crossed the floor to the Liberal Party of Canada.
I repeat, members of other parties, including ours in the past, have crossed the floor.
After the war, he crossed the floor to join the new Progressive Party.
Six months later, Argue quit the party and crossed the floor to join the Liberals.
As a senator, he crossed the floor nineteen times during the term of the Howard Government.
Originally a New Democrat, he later crossed the floor to the Liberal Party.

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He crossed the floor before the dissolution of parliament November 1910.
Well speaking of the truth, you crossed the floor to join Robert Sutherland 's government.
He crossed the floor to sit as a Liberal prior to the 1987 election.
On January 5, Khan crossed the floor to the Conservatives.
Auf der Maur crossed the floor and joined the Parti Municipal in 1989.
However, in 1989, Speaker crossed the floor to the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta.

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