drift
noun
had drifted
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past perfectof drift.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Whether the North Korean mines were deliberately planted or had drifted would be determined by the final investigation, said Joint Chiefs of Staff director of operations Yang Jin-hyeok.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The continent had drifted so far from its official coordinates by 2017 that the government moved the entire nation almost 6 feet on paper to reconcile maps with reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It’s reconnected us with some old fans who had drifted away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Heading into Thursday, IBM stock had drifted 1% lower this year.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
And then I told Dr. Eastman that it had drifted away on the tide.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
