float

Example Sentences

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It is the only float in the parade designed and built by students.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1915, The Endurance became trapped in ice, and his crew abandoned ship, crossing onto floating ice, where they decided they were going to live until they could be saved.

From BBC

In the days afterward what struck people was not only that you can land on a river, or that an Airbus can float for a while, it was: Didja hear about the pilot?

From The Wall Street Journal

A London listing for Kraken's shares would reverse a trend of firms snubbing the UK in favour of floating in the US.

From BBC

It’s all hands on deck as an army of volunteers get floats ready for their run down Colorado Boulevard on Jan. 1.

From Los Angeles Times