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
Though I had drifted away from Russian as a teenager, I had grown up speaking it at home in the New Jersey suburbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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
Seeds had drifted in from the sea, or birds had brought them.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
