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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /


NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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As they continued to blend the sounds of “Brown Sugar” and “Devil’s Pie,” the giant ensemble shifted gears to pay tribute to Flack.

From Los Angeles Times

A member also flagged the danger that the BOJ may unintentionally fall behind the curve if central banks overseas make policy decisions that shift rate differentials unfavorably, the summary showed.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There was good football, duelling and momentum shifts. I'm proud of the team in the rain, in the circumstances, we get over the line and find a way to win this game."

From BBC

His dedication to silence shifts the focus to the art and what Spear does without speaking.

From Salon

“While the federal landscape has shifted, California has enormous power to mitigate the damage,” said Hernández.

From Los Angeles Times