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What does afloat mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word afloat? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. floating
  2. Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded.
  3. Out at sea.
  4. Making successful progress under one's own steam. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
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He was wearing a padded coat and I think that was giving him some buoyancy and keeping him afloat.
He considers himself feeble, unable to keep afloat on the troubled waters of his times.
Her bow was almost blown off, but her captain managed to keep her afloat by going full astern.
The only reason why they are able to stay afloat is their buoyant sacs near their throats.
It is widely recognised that the money sent home by these exiles kept the country afloat during that difficult time.
They groom them constantly, keeping the pups' fur in such good condition that it keeps the pup afloat and unable to sink.

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