The clouds float in the air.

Meaning: This means to move or rest on the air without sinking.

Choice of Words: Float is a verb that means to move or rest on the surface of a liquid or gas without sinking. Cloud is a visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Air is the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth. When you put them together, "Clouds float in the air" means to move or rest on the surface of the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth without sinking.

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