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.