afloat

Example Sentences

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It got to be too much, he’d explain later, continuing to hustle to keep his baseball career afloat while keeping his sexuality secret, acutely aware of the blowback he’d get if it got out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

As Iran’s main lifeline, China helps ensure the shadow fleet for Iranian oil stays afloat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Billy-Jo Pierce says she is "living in survival mode", juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat in Bristol, the UK's second most expensive city.

From BBC • May 25, 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

But the hummingbears and the Autumn Faire: that’s what had always kept us afloat through the lean months.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate