having the floor

A form of have the floor — To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have the floor
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APA

having the floor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20the%20floor

MLA

“having the floor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20the%20floor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “having the floor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20the%20floor.

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