drift along

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to be carried slowly by a current of air or water; to move aimlessly

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  • A single white feather started to drift along on the gentle breeze.
  • We watched the little boat drift along the river until it was out of sight.
  • The clouds seemed to drift along lazily in the summer sky.
  • Without a clear goal, it's easy to just drift along in life.
  • After graduating, he spent a year just drifting along, unsure of what to do next.
  • The conversation started to drift along towards more sensitive topics.
  • You can't just drift along in this competitive industry; you need a plan.
  • The melody seemed to drift along from an open window.
  • Released from their strings, the balloons began to drift along towards the horizon.
  • For years, the company was just drifting along without any real innovation.