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(idiomatic) To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.

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have the floor

Source Word

have the floor

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.

Japanese Meaning

（形式的な場面で）発言の権利がある、または発言の順番が回っている状態を意味する

During the meeting, she will have the floor to present her findings.

会議中、彼女は所見を発表するために発言の機会を与えられるでしょう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.

The representative from New Hampshire has the floor.

has the floor

（ present singular third-person ）

having the floor

（ participle present ）

had the floor

（ participle past ）

had the floor

（ past ）