float
verb (used without object)
to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant.
floated
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past participleof float.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof float.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
floatverb (used without object)to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant.
Example Sentences
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Buoys and flippers still littered the ground along the fence, while others floated in the water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The couple, who won the first series of the spin-off edition in 2024, announced on Instagram, external they were "just married" alongside a photo of them kissing while flower petals floated around them.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Most recently, Qatar has floated the idea of a new 10-day ceasefire and an end to restrictions on shipping in the strait as an interim measure to cool tensions, the Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The plan was for a currency exchange, somewhat like a bank, but that could be floated with anonymous investments and operate without the strictures of regular banks.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
A child’s wooden swingset, with the slide pointing straight up, floated past the broken Magpie Island bridge.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
