shift
verb (used with object)
to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange.
shifting
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present participleof shift.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And Gidney says shifting to T20 would not be something investors would necessarily even want.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The governor's office said shifting winds had complicated firefighters' efforts but that "the defensive line protecting evacuated areas is holding".
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The franchise fled further and further from coastal cultural centers, shifting from the “Real World” of New York City and Chicago to the air-conditioned enclaves of New Jersey and the suburbs of Washington, D.C.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Make Nice” is structured as a day-by-day account of the family’s stay on the island, with the focus shifting from Viv to Pete to Corey to Viv’s mouthy 14-year-old daughter, Ash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ahead, I could barely discern a square of light through the shifting smoke.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
