- present participle of drift.
drifting
Example Sentences
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Copom, the bank's Monetary Policy Committee, said it was acting with "calm and caution" in light of inflation projections that are drifting up from the official target.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Sutton added: "He was sharp off the left, drifting inside to play quick, incisive passes. He was creative and cunning. He looked unburdened. He was a real menace with Jamal Musiala."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Central Asia is drifting further from Russia’s orbit, and not only through commercial ties, as seen with the region’s growing trade dependence on China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But new research suggests that worlds drifting through the darkness of interstellar space could still remain habitable, even without the warmth of a nearby star.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
“Granda,” I called as soon as I saw our roof and the smoke drifting away from it.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
