afloat

Example Sentences

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She describes herself as "just staying afloat", often turning to her family for financial support.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

LIV Golf announced Thursday that it has established a new independent board that will attempt to keep the league afloat utilizing a “diversified, multi-partner investment model.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He saw leasing part of his land to a solar company as a way to stay afloat and keep the land in the family.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

For Tehran, China’s purchases are a critical lifeline to keep its sanctioned economy afloat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The players’ private lives were an intense daily struggle to stay afloat.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John