slow drift

Frequency: 7.211.1 per million words

Indicates a movement or change that is not fast.

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Examples (10)

  • The theory explains the slow drift of continents over millions of years.
  • We've observed a slow drift in the party's policies towards the center.
  • There has been a slow drift in public opinion regarding climate change.
  • Analysts are concerned about the slow drift of the economy into recession.
  • After years of minor disagreements, their slow drift apart seemed inevitable.
  • The GPS trackers monitor the glacier's slow drift towards the sea.
  • The documentary chronicled the slow drift away from traditional values in modern society.
  • He was unaware of his slow drift into complacency until he missed the deadline.
  • The industry is undergoing a slow drift from hardware-based solutions to cloud services.
  • Linguists study the slow drift of word meanings over centuries.