take the floor

Each team member may take the floor only once during the Final.

I understand all of those who ask to take the floor, but not everybody can speak.

That being said, there will be no problem with you, in your turn, taking the floor.

Three hours after the American men finish, the women will take the floor.

I am very sorry that not everybody could take the floor.

It is now the citizens' turn to take the floor.

I did not give it to him on his second attempt to take the floor.

You or your services should keep an eye out for those who wish to take the floor.

I am therefore forced to take the floor now instead.

For that reason, I was unable to take the floor just now.

I want to thank you particularly for allowing me to take the floor.

It hurt me a lot to watch that team take the floor every single day.

He took the floor plans of the apartments home with him.

I am grateful for being allowed to take the floor.

I believe that it is not fair to me or to you to take the floor and then to leave.

"You look wonderful," he told her when they took the floor.

I can only allow you to take the floor again if it concerns a point of order.

I understand the Commissioner does not wish to take the floor.

As an exception, the Commission may take the floor again.

I am taking the floor to make merely obvious points.

And all 45 minutes were filled by the first speaker to take the floor.

All those who asked to speak, in writing or by raising their hand, have taken the floor.

Colleagues, we had 21 names on the list but only 14 of you could take the floor.

Another dozen or more were planning to take the floor on Sunday.

Tom Howard has taken the floor to explain his work.