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[Interrupting.]
 * [Discussion off the record.]
 * [Pause.]
 * The [interrupting]. It is known
 * Mr. [continuing]. Now let us take the next item.
 * Mr. [presiding]. Do you mean that literally?
 * Mr. [interposing]. Absolutely
 * [The matter referred to is as follows:]
 * The [to Mr. Smith].
 * The [reading]:
 * Mr. [to the chairman]. From 15 to 25 percent.
 * [Objected to.]
 * [Mr. Smith nods.]
 * [Mr. Smith aside.]
 * [Mr. Smith makes further statement off the record.]
 * Mr. [for Mr. Smith].
 * Speak up.
 * Quiet!

The colon is used—

To introduce formally any matter that forms a complete sentence, question, or quotation.


 * The following question came up for discussion: What policy should be adopted?
 * She said: "I believe the time is now or never." [When a direct quotation follows that has more than a few words.]