Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In his declaration, Newsom said land in the area had been shifting as much as a foot a week, and that land movement had significantly accelerated after the severe storms of 2023 and 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

He said lenders had been shifting rates regularly.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

During that period, she had been shifting her experimental music towards a more feminist-oriented rock 'n' roll, as revealed in her 1973 albums "Approximately Infinite Universe" and "Feeling the Space."

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2023

The idea that wheels had been shifting on their axles came as a surprise to rail industry experts and longtime Metro employees.

From Washington Post • Oct. 23, 2021

Geels had been shifting slightly from foot to foot; now he went very still.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo