Examples of 'given the floor' in a sentence

Meaning of "given the floor"

refers to the act of granting someone permission or opportunity to speak or present their ideas or opinions in a formal setting, such as a meeting or debate

How to use "given the floor" in a sentence

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given the floor
We have given the floor to two MEPs.
Those delegations will shortly be given the floor.
I have not been given the floor for six months.
It is important to do this because you have given the floor.
Kate was given the floor the rest of the time.
I am grateful for being given the floor.
The delegation is given the floor after all questions have been asked.
Both supporters and opponents of joining would be given the floor.
You were not given the floor.
Members have a right to speak or otherwise when they are given the floor.
The rapporteurs were given the floor in turn for brief replies.
I would therefore suggest that the rapporteur be given the floor again.
Only those participants given the floor can send audio packets.
The pilots were also portrayed and influential key figures were given the floor.
The rapporteur was given the floor to reply to the remarks made by his colleagues.

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Mikkelmax is being given the floor.
NGOs not given the floor during adoptions due to time constraints.
End of this round the NGOs will be given the floor immediately.
We have given the floor to six Members of your Group.
Each time a special guest from here or abroad will be given the floor.
Mr Simpson was given the floor to present the opinion.
The sooner that debate ended the sooner NGOs would be given the floor.
I believe we have not given the floor to Omsk yet.
Representatives of new Members and observers were then given the floor.
NGO representatives were also given the floor to speak during consultations.
I do not know in what manner he was given the Floor.
The Commission was also given the floor to present its views.
States will be able to swap place and all States will be given the floor.
But someone must have given the floor over to David to speak at some point.
I ask that Mr Brok should be given the floor.
I should have given the floor to Mr Teixeira.
I was not sure whether I had already been given the floor.
You have given the floor to Mr Cot to speak on behalf of.
The European Commission was also given the floor for comments.
After having given the floor to a member, can the Speaker withdraw permission to speak?
I had asked to speak before but I was not given the floor.
Vice President Vidal Quadras was given the floor again after the round of questions.
As soon as the rapporteur arrives, she will be given the floor.
Mr Pariza Castanos was also given the floor as group II expert.
The next time you go in there, you do not wait to be given the floor.
This is why I have given the floor to the Commissioner.
My lawyer threw up his hands, and immediately after that he was given the floor.
If he arrives, he may be given the floor at the end.
In the first half of the interview, the employee is often given the floor.
Well, you should not have given the floor to Mrs Green because we were voting.
It was not clear whether any country beyond the 15 council nations would be given the floor.
It is true, Kamchatka has not been given the floor for over ten years.
At the end of the debate, Commissioner Fischler will also be given the floor.
VERY few NGOs were given the floor this time, and then only caucuses.
Now I do not know why I have been given the floor first.

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