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float

verb as in lie on the surface

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Inspired by a listener texting in, Greg floated the idea of a UK equivalent called Air Force Hun with British billionaire Sir Richard, using his company Virgin Galactic.

From BBC

People always say they love watching my videos because they say, “It looks like you’re just floating around the rink,” and I’m like, “Yeah, I am. I’m sliding.”

Trump even started floating the idea of rounding up American citizens, as well.

From Salon

Indeed, Trump teased this possibility on Monday, floating the deportation of “homegrown criminals” to El Salvador next.

From Salon

Said Haidl: “The ball kind of floated. I had to lay out. I’ve always played outfield my whole life. It’s second nature.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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