float
verb (used without object)
to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant.
are floating
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present progressiveof float.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Average U.S. gas prices are floating around $4, according to AAA, while the artificial-intelligence boom has pushed up costs for energy and less-essential goods like electronics.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Bread pudding is essentially a blank canvas for whatever bits and bobs are floating around your kitchen waiting for purpose.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
They estimate that about 27 million tons of nanoplastics are floating in this region alone.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026
The problem is rates on both savings accounts and money-market funds are floating.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
If there are floating rocks, I’d push them together to create a bigger platform.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
