afloat

Example Sentences

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Billy-Jo Pierce says she is "living in survival mode", juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat in Bristol, the UK's second most expensive city.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

An improving labor market is buoying homebuyer demand, Redfin says, which is keeping home price growth afloat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The chain has struggled to keep some storefronts afloat in recent years and closed the last San Diego location in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It’s unclear how much longer Spikevax and similar products can keep Moderna afloat.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

It was empty and battered but it was still afloat.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook