Float around Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To move or hang in the air or water without a fixed position, or to be talked about by many people (like rumors or ideas) without a clear source.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal. Used literally for objects or people in water/air, or figuratively for information or rumors with unclear origins. Common with 'rumors', 'ideas', or 'stories' ('rumors floating around'). Less formal than 'circulate' or 'be widespread'.
Example Sentences
After lunch, papers started to float around the office.
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There’s a rumor floating around that the company is closing down.
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Don’t believe everything you hear floating around these days.
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Some balloons float around in the sky after the party.
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There is a story floating around about a secret tunnel.
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My keys must be floating around here somewhere—I just saw them.
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