to the left

Frequency: 7.011.4 per million words

Describes a movement or shift towards more left-wing policies or ideologies.

leftPREPOSITION + NOUN (Political)

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Examples (10)

  • The party shifted further to the left after the last election.
  • Many voters feel the current government is moving too far to the left.
  • His policies were considered radical for their time, leaning sharply to the left.
  • The new leader hopes to pull the party back from its drift to the left.
  • Historically, this region has always voted heavily to the left.
  • The debate saw candidates presenting views ranging from the far right to the left.
  • She has always been aligned to the left of the political spectrum.
  • Recent reforms indicate a subtle shift to the left in economic policy.
  • The student movement advocated for a stronger push to the left.
  • They argued that the country needed to move to the left to address social inequality.