drift gradually
Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words
To move or change slowly over time.
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Examples (10)
- The conversation began to drift gradually away from the main topic.
- Her attention would drift gradually during long meetings.
- The boat started to drift gradually toward the shore.
- His thoughts drifted gradually back to childhood memories.
- The clouds drift gradually across the evening sky.
- People began to drift gradually away from the gathering.
- The music seemed to drift gradually through the open windows.
- She watched the leaves drift gradually down from the trees.
- His gaze drifted gradually to the photograph on the desk.
- The smell of coffee drifted gradually through the house.