shift to
Frequency: 7.518.0 per million words
to move blame, responsibility, or focus to someone/something else
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Examples (10)
- The company decided to shift its focus to emerging markets.
- Many voters felt the government had shifted its allegiance to corporate interests.
- The politician attempted to shift the blame to his predecessor.
- We need to shift our strategy to address the changing economic landscape.
- The teacher had to shift the lesson's emphasis to exam preparation.
- After the crisis, the public's mood seemed to shift to a more cautious outlook.
- The company will shift production to a new facility overseas.
- He tried to shift the responsibility to his assistant.
- The team needs to shift its efforts to improving customer satisfaction.
- There was a noticeable shift to more sustainable practices in the industry.