- present participle of float.
floating
Example Sentences
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The UK government said on Tuesday that national museums would remain free for foreign visitors, after previously floating the idea of charging tourists an entry fee to buoy the cash-strapped sector.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has been lobbying hard to build the new floating docks for Faslane, through its UK division.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Orders for three floating dry docks, worth £6bn, to maintain the Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarine fleet at Faslane will go to a UK-based shipbuilder, the chancellor has confirmed.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Currently, the 10-year Treasury yield is floating at 5.2% and sitting just below an area of technical resistance at 5.25% that dates back to July 2007, which could be a delicate line in the sand.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
A murmur of voices drifted over toward them, from a canoe floating on the water.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
