adrift

Example Sentences

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Burnley have drawn their past two games but they really need a win because they are a little adrift at the bottom, six points from safety.

From BBC

Three consecutive league wins have lifted Slot's men back into the top four but they remain 10 points adrift of leaders Arsenal.

From Barron's

Unai Emery's men are just three points behind Arsenal and one adrift of Manchester City in a tight three-way title tussle.

From Barron's

Two Navy sailors, Jefferson Jones and his pal, Sink, have been adrift on a raft for 18 days, long enough for hunger to curdle into imagination.

From Salon

Unai Emery has done a sterling job in leading Aston Villa from the edge of the relegation spots back into Europe and title contention this season, three points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.

From BBC