adrift
Example Sentences
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City trail leaders Arsenal by six points and could find themselves nine adrift by the time they kick off with the Gunners hosting Sunderland on Saturday.
From Barron's
Three games go ahead, with Rangers, also six points adrift of Hearts, hosting Kilmarnock.
From BBC
It helps create a place to land with a drink and a snack, without feeling adrift.
From Salon
Solanke then produced a stunning scorpion kick to equalise and leave City six points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
From Barron's
They remain seventh, but are only two points adrift of Lille in fifth.
From Barron's
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