be adrift

Frequency: 6.08.1 per million words

Used to describe a state of floating without control.

adriftVERBS + adrift

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Examples (10)

  • The small fishing boat is now adrift in the storm.
  • After the engine failed, the yacht was adrift for three days.
  • Since losing my job, I feel like I am adrift without any purpose.
  • The company has been adrift ever since the CEO resigned.
  • Without a clear leader, the project team was adrift and missed all its deadlines.
  • The iceberg was adrift in the North Atlantic, posing a danger to shipping lanes.
  • Many young graduates feel they are adrift in a competitive job market.
  • If we don't fix the rudder, our raft will be adrift and at the mercy of the current.
  • The rescue team wondered how long the sailor had been adrift on his damaged vessel.
  • With no clear policy, the entire nation is adrift.