Collocations for afloat - adj.
1. floating on water
VERBS
be | remain, stay | set sth
The children set their new boat afloat on the lake.
The children set their new boat afloat on the lake.
keep sth
struggling to keep the vessel afloat
struggling to keep the vessel afloat
2. able to survive financially
VERBS
keep, stay
He is struggling to keep afloat after a series of emotional and health problems.
He is struggling to keep afloat after a series of emotional and health problems.
keep sth
They had to sell their assets to keep the business afloat.
They had to sell their assets to keep the business afloat.