afloat

Example Sentences

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But staying afloat is a full-time hustle, especially when bedazzled Corvette, headstrong Sade and dippy Mariah don’t always agree on their squad goals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But that “we” is only ever an expanded self, afloat from the rest of the universe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Juan kept his son afloat long enough for a bystander to pull Kevin from the water relatively unharmed, Michelle, 44, said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The airline industry has faced a difficult business environment as rising jet-fuel prices put pressure on carriers’ balance sheets, but Spirit was already struggling to remain afloat.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

In the bank’s dire need for cash to keep it afloat, everyone became a potential pawn, even its best, most loyal customers.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger