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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Trust between the sides is low, and there is no sign that Moscow or Kyiv have shifted their positions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
In recent months, attitudes around postpartum depression have shifted, and the condition has been discussed more urgently than perhaps ever before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He says Google, a unit of Alphabet, long ago shifted its bot-detection technology away from relying primarily on visual puzzles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“The investor mindset shifted, and now sentiment shifts,” said Nationwide’s Hackett, pointing to heightened backlash against the data-center build-out from politicians ahead of the midterm elections, as well as from average voters.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
I shifted to my side to get back to sleep, and immediately he grew quieter, stifling his sniffles.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
