shift
verb (used with object)
to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange.
shifted
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past participleof shift.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shift.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shiftverb (used with object)to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange.
Example Sentences
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These fixed daily charges will then be shifted onto the price you pay for each unit of energy.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
By recognizing the surviving fragments of these ancient structures, scientists can better reconstruct how tectonic plates descended beneath one another, how volcanic arcs shifted, how continental crust grew, and how once-vast oceans eventually closed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Schools shifted to online-only learning, while many businesses — including Saudi Aramco, the country’s state-owned oil company — were ordered to evacuate headquarters and have all staff work remotely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The focus has already shifted to the Fed meeting in December, where futures imply around a 80% chance of a rate increase, UOB adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Uh . . .” He shifted his eyes away from her face.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
