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How to Use "Shift" with Example Sentences
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shift
(n):
a change in place or position; a particular time of work
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Used with adjectives:
"
There has been a
major
shift
in the economy.
"
(major, massive, huge, important, significant, gradual)
"
We noticed a
slight
shift
in the opinion polls.
"
(slight, small)
"
The military made a
sudden
shift
in position.
"
(sudden, abrupt)
"
She works a
double
shift
every weekend.
"
(double, long)
"
He hardly sees his children because he works the
early
shift
.
"
(early, late, graveyard, night)
"
I prefer to work the
evening
shift
.
"
(evening, morning, weekend, afternoon, day)
Used with verbs:
"
The protest
represents
a dramatic
shift
in attitude toward the war.
"
(represents, marks, indicates, reflects, signals)
"
The new president can
bring about
an economic
shift
.
"
(bring about, drive, lead, produce)
"
The climate
shift
occurred
gradually.
"
(occurred, happened, took place)
"
She
starts
her
shift
early in the morning.
"
(starts, begins, ends)
"
He
works
the night
shift
.
"
(works, does)
Used with nouns:
"
She made arrangements with the
shift
supervisor
.
"
(supervisor, manager)
"
He asked for a
shift
change
.
"
(change)
Used with prepositions:
"
There was a
shift
in
direction.
"
(in)
"
I noticed a gradual
shift
toward
hiring part-time employees.
"
(toward, towards)
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shift
(v):
to move to a different place or position
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Used with verbs:
"
The two boys
tried to
shift
the blame onto someone else.
"
(tried to, attempted to)
"
Music
tends to
shift
with a new generation.
"
(tends to)
"
The students' attitudes
began to
shift
after tuition prices increased.
"
(began to, started to)
Used with adverbs:
"
Julie
shifted
uncomfortably
in her seat.
"
(uncomfortably, restlessly, nervously, impatiently)
"
He
gradually
shifted
the responsibility onto other people.
"
(gradually, slowly, quickly, suddenly)
Used with prepositions:
"
The public attitude has
shifted
away
from
raising taxes.
"
(from)
"
They
shifted
the blame
onto
someone else.
"
(onto)
"
My attention
shifted
to
the next table.
"
(to, toward, towards)
"
The car
shifted
into
second gear.
"
(into, to)
Used with nouns:
"
I
shifted
my
attention
to the other table.
"
(attention, eyes, focus)
"
He tried to
shift
his
responsibility
onto others.
"
(responsibility, blame)
"
She started to
shift
her
balance
between her feet.
"
(balance, weight)
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