afloat
Example Sentences
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Pieter-Jon Allis, owner of Stroud Taxi in Gloucestershire, said he faced "continual pressure to lowball" his prices in order to retain customers and still stay afloat.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It’s all so Clippers, to have lined up this move that will keep them afloat, just treading water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He does just enough to stay afloat, so I cannot put him on a PIP.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
In the meantime, the bankruptcy filing amps up the pressure on O’Neil to secure investors that can keep the league afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
If I was really teaching him to swim, I’d make him take off the belt since it keeps him afloat, but what does it matter now?
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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