holding the floor

A form of hold the floor — To give a speech at a gathering of people, particularly one that lasts for a long time and is the focus of attention in the room.

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Meanings

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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