stay afloat
Example Sentences
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Spirit had been trying to stay afloat but it wasn’t able to strike a bailout deal with the U.S. government.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
He saw leasing part of his land to a solar company as a way to stay afloat and keep the land in the family.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
A Staffordshire pub said it was reluctantly having to increase drink prices to help stay afloat, or face losing staff or cutting opening hours.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
But unlike other aging vets who stay afloat with guile and experience, Rose has blended the wisdom of years with a full-on embrace of younger methods, retooling everything from his swing to his fitness routines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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
