float off

Example Sentences

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Having never trained in improv, Byrne had to adapt to being fed multiple alternative lines during filming while working with actors who might float off into comedic rants at any minute.

From Los Angeles Times

“Fortunately,” she says, “I’m an Aussie, so I grew up very aware of the ocean. But I’m sensible. I did about 75% of it, but I also had a brilliant stunt double. Our cinematographer did float off at one time,” she adds with a laugh, “but Mary was always safety first.”

From Los Angeles Times

The military firm now favours the "float off" method, which is more controlled and allows a vessel to be launched in a more complete state.

From BBC

Blood rushed to her head, and she felt like it would float off.

From Literature

Minor melting could push the flat ice bed up and move it toward the land, like a large ice cube that can float off the ocean bottom with enough thinning.

From Washington Post