have the floor en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.
The representative from New Hampshire has the floor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| having the floor | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| has the floor | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| had the floor | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had the floor | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
take the floor · give the floor · hold the floor
Translations (4)
pl zabrać głos (Translations) · fr avoir la parole (Translations) · nl het woord hebben (Translations) · pl zabierać głos (Translations)