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afloat

[ uh-floht ]

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adverb

floating or borne on the water; in a floating condition:
The ship was set afloat.
on board a ship, boat, raft, etc.; at sea:
cargo afloat and ashore.
covered with water; flooded; awash:
The main deck was afloat.
moving without being guided or controlled; drifting.
passing from place to place; in circulation:
A rumor is afloat.
free of major trouble, especially financially solvent:
to keep a venture afloat.

afloat

/ əˈfləʊt /

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Origin of afloat¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English on flote. See a- ¹, float

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Their money, often collected for many years, helps keep the system afloat and benefits flowing to aging baby boomers.

Many of them started taking some of the odd jobs in town just to stay afloat.

But the new one has just got all the basics, the solid foundation, it stays afloat.

Do you remember it being tough to keep relationships afloat back when you were a struggling actor?

Otto tried to keep the bank afloat by moving it to Amsterdam.

Without embarking on another endless yarn let me note the fact that there are two schools amongst our brethren afloat.

Mark it well, for from this spot have embarked countless fine fellows to serve King and country afloat.

There are a good many anecdotes afloat about him and his odd way of doing things, before he grew up to manhood.

He said that he could build a submarine that could swim under the water and destroy any war vessel afloat.

You and I are in the same boat, Billy, whether ashore or afloat; we sink or swim together.

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