drift
noun
has drifted
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present perfectof drift (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Many Germans I've spoken to feel their nation has drifted away from the things that once anchored their identity.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The default rate on private credit has drifted up from between 4% and 5% a year ago to between 5% and 6% now, according to Fitch Ratings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The unemployment rate has drifted down to 4.3% after hitting a postpandemic peak of 4.5% four months ago.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
But over the last year, much of the national conversation has drifted toward Pacific Palisades and away from Altadena — despite glaring shortcomings in both fires that deserve scrutiny and accountability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
Gogol knows that his relatives will stand there until the plane has drifted away, until the flashing lights are no longer visible in the sky.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
