float by

UK
/fləʊt baɪ/
US
/floʊt baɪ/

Translations

float byverb
floated by
Past Simple
floated by
Past Participle
floating by
Gerund
UK
/fləʊt baɪ/
US
/floʊt baɪ/
The boat would float by the dock every morning.
Лодка проплывала мимо причала каждое утро.

Definitions

float byverb
To pass or move past someone or something in a smooth, effortless manner.
The boat floated by the dock as the passengers waved to those on shore.
To manage to get through a situation with minimal effort or involvement.
He tends to float by in his classes, doing just enough to pass.