shift
verb (used with object)
to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange.
has been shifting
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present perfect progressiveof shift (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Its cash flow has been shifting toward AI-equity investments and away from stock buybacks, Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, noted on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
While no such deals have yet to be publicly announced with Foxconn, the company has been shifting its focus to high-growth areas, such as making AI servers for U.S. tech giants including Amazon and Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Food television has been shifting for years, moving away from showcasing the mastery of chefs like Jacques Pépin or Julia Child to the less polished charm of celebrities dabbling in the kitchen.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2025
Recently, land in the area has been shifting at unprecedented rates: as much as a foot a week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
There is but such a quantity of merit between them; just enough to make one good sort of man; and of late it has been shifting about pretty much.
From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
