Examples of 'taking the floor' in a sentence

Meaning of "taking the floor"

taking the floor: Refers to the action of beginning to speak publicly or make a presentation

How to use "taking the floor" in a sentence

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taking the floor
I am taking the floor to make an announcement.
I apologize for taking the floor.
I am taking the floor today for two purposes.
Romania stated that it had great pleasure in taking the floor on this item.
I am taking the floor to make merely obvious points.
Armenia should wait for several other speakers before taking the floor.
Taking the floor now.
The majority of the members taking the floor congratulate the rapporteur.
I am taking the floor today in the hope of fully clarifying our position.
That time has long passed and there are many taking the floor now.
I am taking the floor for the last time in this chamber.
The representative of the Bolsheviks is taking the floor.
The main reason for my taking the floor today is a short announcement.
It is not the intention of Mexico to prevent any delegation from taking the floor.
Delegations taking the floor expressed their outrage over the killings.

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I wish that the Israeli representative had checked and verified his facts before taking the floor.
Güray taking the floor after the families spoke said these.
But this is why I am taking the floor here.
I am just taking the floor to strongly appeal for the adoption of a consensus document.
This is the last time I am taking the floor to express my views.
I am taking the floor today to make my final statement to the Conference on Disarmament.
And the Mighh Macs are taking the floor.
I am also taking the floor for the very first time in a text to be published.
And the Mighty Macs are taking the floor.
All delegations taking the floor welcomed entry into force of the amendment.
There were also many non-members taking the floor.
Most members taking the floor underscored the need both to fight against dumping and piracy.
Thus, my delegation could have refrained from taking the floor.
I am therefore taking the floor because I want to sound a note of warning.
In the democratic conversation, there is no possibility of taking the floor to speak.
I am greatly moved in taking the floor to speak to the Assembly today.
The Union for the Mediterranean 's specialist on energy will also be taking the floor.
The reason I am taking the floor is to set on record what our priority is.
It 's with a degree of reticence that I am taking the floor at this late hour.
I am taking the floor today because I feel we need technical systems that offer environmental benefits.
What are you doing? Taking the floor now.
I am taking the floor so that I can expose an injustice.
It & apos ; s with a degree of reticence that I am taking the floor at this late hour.
But I am taking the floor about another matter.
Madam President, please accept my apologies for taking the floor after the Commissioner.
I am taking the floor on behalf of the Asia and the Pacific Group.
At a plenary meeting, I can not prevent anybody from taking the floor.
Very briefly I am taking the floor on the question of new issues.
This video of Renzo. I wanted to show you Good bye Before taking the floor.
Delegations taking the floor expressed concern over recent events in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Chairman, I know everyone is taking the floor to compliment the Chairman.
I am taking the floor today on the issue of the comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty.
Among representatives of concerned States taking the floor were those of Rwanda, Croatia and Serbia.
Those taking the floor also warned against the danger of a surge in anti-semitism.
According to the paper, after taking the floor he,.

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