shift
verb (used with object)
to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange.
has shifted
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present perfectof shift (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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Deol said that since the crackdown, his workforce has shifted from about 200 Indian drivers to roughly 20.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The debate has shifted from demand to whether companies can convert new orders into profit, when taking account of costs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Criminal "interest has shifted away from the phone itself, its physical value, to the data contained in those devices," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
So now the talk has shifted to what happens if Michaels’ run is interrupted because, you know, something happens to him?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
And here, now, a lie has changed the struggle, a lie has shifted priorities forever.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
