float
Example Sentences
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Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning, Jim Bridge from Water Safety Partnership urged those who find themselves in difficulty in the water to "float to live".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
I get up there, I’m like, smile, don’t look like you’re shaking inside, pop the hip, float your arm down, don’t clench your hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A float session at Beverly Hot Springs and cheering for the Lakers are part of the agenda for the “Is God Is” star.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
A report suggests the deal could increase GameStop’s share count and push short interest to 50% of float, potentially spiking borrow costs.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
There are things that float and things that sink, and no amount of talk can change one to the other, or persuade a sail to fill when there is no wind.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing float
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