Is this an order, sir, or are we simply floating an idea?

"I would like to float an idea in the public arena here today," he said.

Sometimes it's because he wants to float an idea.

Float an idea to see how many "likes" it gets or to direct people to a survey.

Then, last year, a group of longer-term students began floating an idea to look outward.

The Communist Party can float an idea early in the year.

Ventura quickly retreated from the comments, saying he was just floating an idea.

I'll float an idea out and get instant feedback.

Democratic aides floated an idea, which soon fueled new Republican denunciations.

That way you can float an idea and make iterative improvements based on reader comments.

Also wanted to (on the QT) have a discussion about our two company's and float an idea.

Mr Gove also floated an idea that could be truly revolutionary.

De Boer has floated an idea to create a climate change bond that would be sold by developing countries to investors.

"Alan himself floated an idea about doing a 'Minutemen' prequel back in 1985," he said.

"But one employee floated an idea, lots of employees got passionate about it and that led to a new line of business."

Pelosi is floating an idea that could make proposed tax increases more palatable to conservative Democrats.

But Clegg did float an idea along the lines of the plans now being drawn up by the Tories.

This came out after the Obama White House floated an idea for a four-week continuing resolution.

(Your husband was just floating an idea, not writing the Eleventh Commandment.)

Floating an idea: Socceroos captain Lucas Neill in warm-up mode.

Floating an Idea

In September, Mr. Boehner floated an idea that would have avoided a showdown over keeping the government open.

We tell our younger debaters, Don't be afraid to float an idea, to play with an argument, see what the audience reaction is and then adjust accordingly.

Community leader Joe Tirone Jr. said it was at that meeting that he casually floated an idea past his neighbors.

About 45 minutes before a scheduled meeting with reporters, Tiger Woods floated an idea Tuesday via his Twitter account.