Sentence examples for was to float from inspiring English sources

The idea was to float so-called peace lanterns down the world's major rivers, each bearing a child's name.

The idea, akin to the one that spawned Britain's doomed South Sea Company in the 18th century, was to float a shell company and raise capital from investors to make some sort of acquisition in the future.

Lee and his consortium made no secret that their intention was to float Manchester City Ltd on the London Stock Exchange, as Martin Edwards had done with United in 1991.

Milner's first contribution was to float a 20-yard ball into Edin Dzeko's path for City's opening foray and in Touré's absence he later took a free-kick won by Sergio Agüero, though this came to nothing.

The idea was to float the boat over the stockaded fence walls, then sit there as the boat slowly sank with the water level, until it rested on the basin floor.

Bagehot observed that the role served by the Sovereign since leaving behind the era when the day job consisted of donning armour and eviscerating rivals was to float above the filthy business of wielding power and instead embody a sense of "mystery" –  a unifying figurehead gifted by history and surrounded by ritual.

Buhari's final option is to float the currency, allowing markets to determine the exchange rate.

One possibility is to float Ferrari, in which it holds a 56% stake, to raise more cash.

The key to calf longevity is to float your inside leg off the peg while counter-steering.

A fun alternative is to float in a river dory, a small, elegant hard-shelled rowboat for four passengers.

The idea is to float, so you don't sink.