taking the floor
phrase
as in speaking
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
The senator took the floor to talk about international relations.
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The composer was in attendance, holding forth in lectures and discussions, his arachnid mind spinning webs across music history.
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“Taking the floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20the%20floor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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