hold the floor

phrase

: to be the person who is speaking at a public meeting

The senator held the floor for several hours.

Examples of hold the floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Republicans plan to hold the floor for days, if not weeks, to pressure Democrats. — Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026

Proponents of the talking filibuster reform hope the grueling nature of having to continuously hold the floor might wear out the opposition and give the SAVE America Act a chance to pass. — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026

At times, Cornyn has echoed GOP leaders in expressing resistance to the talking filibuster tactic, which would require Democrats to physically hold the floor to block the bill. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026

Members no longer need to hold the floor and talk nonstop, testing not just the power of their argument but their physical mettle and bladder control. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2026

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