Example Sentences

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Though the platforms will float, they still must be tethered to the seafloor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Even the schlocky stuff — the films we assume will float from our memories the second they’re over — can turn out to be barn-burners as unforgettable as a good PTA speech.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Solar panels will float, temporarily, on the Seine.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2024

After the bottle is closed tightly, it will float.

From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 29, 2024

“I want you to believe this rock will float away. Believe it with a faith that will move mountains and shake trees.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss