afloat

Example Sentences

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It got to be too much, he’d explain later, continuing to hustle to keep his baseball career afloat while keeping his sexuality secret, acutely aware of the blowback he’d get if it got out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

On a recent trip to Lipetsk region, small business owners told me they were struggling to stay afloat.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

You will have enough trouble keeping yourselves afloat, without attempting to stop me from drowning also.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda