shift
Example Sentences
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"Shift by shift, night by night, I slowly built up my confidence working in the bar," he told Die Zeit.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Shift work disorder is linked to a range of serious concerns, including reduced mental sharpness, lower productivity, increased risk of car accidents, and more workplace injuries.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
The interior—small, even a bit confining—is inimitably Honda: serene and understated, quietly purposeful, with tasteful applications of tech and lots of single-purpose switches, including the illuminated centrality of the S+ Shift function button.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Shift the focus away from what your in-laws are recommending and more toward how you think everyone will enjoy the party.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025
Shift schedules, fund allocations, project juggling, out-and-out looting of other projects . . . he'd never pulled so many stunts in his life.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing shift
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 2
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