afloat

Example Sentences

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The ship also had a series of watertight compartments and could remain afloat if up to four were breached.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

All they can do is keep the ship afloat and hope for the best.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

We know that underneath, we’re laboring frantically to keep going — sometimes, even just to stay afloat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A growing share of middle-income workers report taking on debt or relocating to lower-cost housing simply to stay afloat.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

And you can’t see around corners, so you just have to deal with it and try to stay afloat.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith