afloat

Example Sentences

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But staying afloat is a full-time hustle, especially when bedazzled Corvette, headstrong Sade and dippy Mariah don’t always agree on their squad goals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But both are domestic industries operating in a global world, kept afloat by a regulatory scaffolding that gives priority to producer stability over consumer welfare and industry efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Juan kept his son afloat long enough for a bystander to pull Kevin from the water relatively unharmed, Michelle, 44, said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Spirit had been trying to stay afloat but it wasn’t able to strike a bailout deal with the U.S. government.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

There are only a few who really make it out and stay out, while the rest of us drink, procreate, and go to church, and that seems to be enough to keep us afloat.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy