float
verb (used without object)
to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant.
have floated
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present perfectof float.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Social Security reform ideas have floated around Congress for decades.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Numerous analysts covering SpaceX have floated astronomical valuations for the company, and one now says that the company’s latest rocket launch moves SpaceX closer to a lofty target.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
One possibility that US officials - including Trump - have floated is that new leadership could take over in Havana.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The U.S. is unlikely to agree to this but Iran and mediators have floated the idea of using fees on Hormuz traffic as a way to fund reconstruction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
When I finish with it, I stand up to find Joon picking up the bubbles that have floated down the driveway and collected in the gutter.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
