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 that “we” is only ever an expanded self, afloat from the rest of the universe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

It’s unclear how much longer Spikevax and similar products can keep Moderna afloat.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Well, she’s old, but I guess after eighty years of living in District 4 she can keep afloat.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins