afloat
Example Sentences
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Picking up temporary work right now, even if it’s not in your field or at your desired pay level, could help keep you afloat while you look for long-term employment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Budget hotel Circus Circus, owned by billionaire Phil Ruffin, has gone to great lengths to keep its buffet afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Burns said in the beginning UWP was legitimate, but Long's actions spiralled out of control due to poor business management and he began using his client's money to keep the company afloat.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The family started a GoFundMe to raise funds to restore the business and keep themselves afloat in the meantime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
And if he did get one afloat without hurting himself, would he be able to paddle around the sandspit where the tides ran fast?
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
