- present participle of drift.
drifting
Example Sentences
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Pilots will constantly eye one another in the formation, and warn each other if they start drifting too close to each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The hazardous smoke has led to an increase in respiratory problems, forced schools to close, and has been drifting to neighbouring countries including -- Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
Their rarity and longevity make them especially valuable to researchers studying glacier retreat, changing ocean conditions and the risks posed by drifting ice in polar regions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
In June, a Ukrainian naval drone exploded at the Romanian port of Constanta after drifting to Romania’s coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Stay here with us, boy with the drifting souls.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
