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are drifting

  • present progressive
    of drift.
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.

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Copom, the bank's Monetary Policy Committee, said it was acting with "calm and caution" in light of inflation projections that are drifting up from the official target.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

He also says, “Now, with more tariffed products replacing existing non-tariffed inventory, prices are drifting higher, leading to slower sales which may last through the remainder of the year and into next year.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

Wind and rain are drifting across the UK, bringing more mild temperatures following a wave of extreme heat, the Met Office said.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025

Already they are drifting, losing height bit by bit.

From New York Times ● May 3, 2024

I mean, she’s still there, right in front of us, but a lot of the things that made her who she was are drifting away.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell