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Meanings of floating in English

Portuguese
floating
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Refers to a group of footwork-oriented dance techniques.

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floating

Continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another.

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The act of someone who floats on the water.

Who or what floats, without touching the bottom.

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Usage of floating in English
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He said the Tories' hardline stance on Europe would alienate floating voters.
The Irish Times
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There is a great deal of information floating around regarding Flight KGL9268.
The Guardian
3
The cash rate normally influences the level of floating home loan rates.
Radio NZ
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Industry players have resisted changes of any kind, particularly the floating NAVY.
Reuters
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Animals exposed to environmental stress often have lots of them floating around.
BBC
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Villages had disappeared, he said, and bodies were floating in the water.
Reuters
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Plans include a new floating dock, an eco-focused boardwalk and new washrooms.
News.com.au
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The remains had earlier been spotted floating in the sea near Tramore.
The Irish Times
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A view of a floating house in Siem Reap, Cambodia, September 2009.
Reuters
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They'd gotten used to the sight of bodies floating in the water.
Flesh Eaters
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The Brotherhood is floating specific proposals for tax changes and other reforms.
Reuters
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Opinion - There's a bit of regret floating around rugby this week.
Radio NZ
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The bodies of seven victims were found floating in the Ubangi river.
Reuters
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Five minutes later Jack's snores came floating out to the living room.
The Shining
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He and Speaker were floating upside down in an airborne Sargasso Sea.
Ringworld
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Oeberg said he survived after finding a lifebuoy floating in the water.
Reuters
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Portuguese
floating
Floating through the time
Floating across language varieties
Canada
Common
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
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