Meanings of remain afloat in English

It is surprising that they can remain afloat in such a sea.

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Dick proposed that they should lay down moorings, where she could remain afloat.

Upon what shallow waters can the bark of passion remain afloat!

Within seven months not a warship or any other existing vessel will remain afloat.

There was no way that ship could remain afloat.

In fact, most Irish beef farmers are losing money, and only remain afloat due to EU subsidies.

This done, so long as there is momentum enough to keep the glider moving, it will remain afloat.

I must remain afloat.

However, many new entrants into the construction sector struggled to remain afloat, with the sector featuring prominently in last year's insolvencies.

Senior Search and Rescue Officer Ramon Davis said the fishing boat was unlikely to remain afloat for more than 24 hours.

Without them the bird would be just as helpless in the air as a human being and could not remain afloat.

At first the labouring vessel seemed to hold its own, fighting desperately to remain afloat, a mere shadow above the surface.

You've always done your duty, and will, I am sure, prove ornaments to our profession as long as you remain afloat.

Greek banks, which have been shut for two weeks, depend on central bank funds to remain afloat after heavy deposit withdrawals.

This delayed the explosion and undoubtedly permitted the ship to remain afloat nearly an hour longer, and thus saved hundreds of lives.