drift slowly

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To move without speed.

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Examples (10)

  • The boat drifted slowly downstream.
  • Clouds drifted slowly across the vast blue sky.
  • The scent of baking bread began to drift slowly from the kitchen.
  • He closed his eyes and let his mind drift slowly back to happier times.
  • We watched the fallen leaves drift slowly onto the calm surface of the lake.
  • As the anesthesia took effect, she felt herself drift slowly into unconsciousness.
  • The conversation drifted slowly towards more serious matters.
  • A single snowflake was drifting slowly towards the ground.
  • The abandoned raft will drift slowly out to sea if no one retrieves it.
  • After a long day, they would often drift slowly through the quiet art gallery.