is drifting
- present progressive of drift (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Central Asia is drifting further from Russia’s orbit, and not only through commercial ties, as seen with the region’s growing trade dependence on China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
They said their mother is having a hard time communicating and that her memory is drifting in and out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
A Russian tanker that was badly damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean last week is drifting without crew towards the Libyan coast, Italy's civil protection service said on Friday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
"Smoke is drifting across Wolverhampton city centre which you can both smell and taste in the air," said Steve, from Bushbury.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
“It is drifting, like a ship without an anchor. It needs someone to anchor it.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
