was drifting
- past progressive of drift.
Example Sentences
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At the instant of detonation, an exhausted Dickman was drifting in and out of sleep, his feet resting on luggage.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Sandberg grew concerned her organization was drifting, some of the people said, despite growth in the number of Lean In peer groups known as Circles and a data partnership with McKinsey, the consulting firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The Stena Immaculate was drifting at a speed of 0.1 knots at 09:48 GMT.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025
He pointed to a dark shape in the water that was drifting at a spot where the rocky bottom descended into a deep pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024
The Chena had broken free of its ropes and was drifting in the harbor.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
