drift
noun
have drifted
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present perfectof drift.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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Sadly or maybe justly, the Dodgers have drifted into ineptitude of late, while the Tarik Skubal-less Tigers have suddenly gotten hot and leapfrogged several teams to move into the last wild-card slot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
U.S. interest rates have drifted higher in recent weeks, but a much larger move may be ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
After an initial investor frenzy that saw the company be valued more than Amazon and Microsoft, and Musk become the world's first trillionaire, the price of its shares have drifted downward.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In an interview, the Fed official said she is watching how households’ inflation expectations have drifted higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“I must have drifted off. I have Katz on my brain.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
