keep afloat
Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words
To make something continue to float.
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- They were struggling to keep the vessel afloat in the storm.
- They had to sell their assets to keep the business afloat.
- The emergency loan was just enough to keep the company afloat for another quarter.
- He is struggling to keep afloat after a series of personal problems.
- A life jacket is designed to keep you afloat in deep water.
- The small coffee shop is finding it difficult to keep afloat with rising rent prices.
- She took a second job, working nights to keep her family afloat.
- The government provided a bailout to keep the airline afloat during the pandemic.
- It takes incredible effort to keep a new business afloat during its first year.
- We will need to cut our expenses significantly if we want to keep afloat this year.
- We tied empty plastic bottles to the raft to help keep it afloat.
- A massive restructuring was necessary to keep the company afloat.
- Despite dwindling donations, the charity has managed to keep afloat.
- How did they manage to keep the startup afloat with so much competition?
- The captain's quick thinking was crucial in keeping the damaged ship afloat.
- Donations are essential to keep our charity afloat and continue our work.
- Many small shops are finding it difficult to keep afloat against competition from large supermarkets.
- For months, they've been working overtime just to keep their family business afloat.
- A massive government bailout was required to keep the bank afloat.
- Many new businesses take out loans simply to keep afloat in their first year.