Thesaurus results for TAKE THE FLOOR

take the floor

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Definition of take the floor

as in speak

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject The senator took the floor to talk about international relations.

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Recent Examples of take the floor And as the Bulls took the floor at Milwaukee, everyone wondered whether Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu would be next. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 That lineup took the floor for only two quarters, during Davis' debut with the Mavs. — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 Ten different Warriors played in the first half, often taking the floor in short shifts. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025 Whether Cleveland takes the floor at full strength or shorthanded, the night will mark the beginning of another test of resilience for a team with its sights set on the top of the East. — Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take the floor

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hold forth

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In a revealing interview, the great American designer holds forth on his LVMH sale, past scandals, and exactly—or maybe not so exactly—what his next chapter will mean for his runway collections.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Anchors hold forth from behind a desk, throwing to a variety of stories, dispatches from correspondents and newsmaker interviews.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hold forth

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