adrift

Example Sentences

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Create a little annex of contemplative delight in the living room — somewhere to land with a drink and a snack and not feel adrift.

From Salon

Celtic are four points adrift, with Rangers nine off the top.

From Barron's

Things never got appreciably better, the Bruins left adrift without a haven in sight.

From Los Angeles Times

"Obviously frustrating to not score better than I did," said Kim, who started Saturday's final round four shots off the leaders, only to finish eight adrift of Ballester after a one-under 70.

From Barron's

The defeat at Anfield was Liverpool's sixth loss in their last seven Premier League matches and left them eight points adrift of leaders Arsenal.

From Barron's