afloat

Example Sentences

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We know that underneath, we’re laboring frantically to keep going — sometimes, even just to stay afloat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But the money that kept some centers afloat during that time has now been spent.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The company has said in court filings that it had no choice but to use lenders’ money to keep the business afloat before filing for bankruptcy in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

However, Malta's transport authority last week said the wreck was still afloat, drifting without a crew between Malta and the Italian island of Lampedusa.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

One time she couldn’t quite make herself eat what looked like a fried egg afloat in pig fat and gristle, so Farmer slurped it down for her.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French