drift
noun
drifting
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present participleof drift.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"When I stopped to wait, I saw your board drifting about 100 meters away," he wrote.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In something of an irony, Lotus’s historic approach to cornering and traction management—crossed up, tail out, mustaches ablaze—looks a lot like what the kids call drifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Whether from the latest smoke drifting south from Canada or record-breaking fires here at home, the lesson is the same: We have neglected active forest management for far too long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The reel he posted later showed white smoke drifting across the street beneath a simple caption: "Delhi Police doesn't realise I'm from Jamuna Paar."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The station was sinking and drifting on the currents.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
