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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The haze has drifted into neighbouring Singapore, Malaysia and East Timor, which said it would shut schools nationwide for three days from Thursday, and as far afield as the Philippines.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
But in the weeks since, the stench of rotting food has drifted into nearby neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
A year after the four-day India-Pakistan conflict brought South Asia to the edge of a dangerous escalation, the region has drifted into a brittle and deeply uneasy equilibrium.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
While I am grateful she has had the financial cushion to step back, I worry that this chapter has drifted into something more indefinite.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 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
