adrift

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"Strasbourg are perhaps slightly adrift in the sense they are seen as a holding area of talent that perhaps Chelsea want to bring to the club at a later point," said Maguire.

From BBC

Slot's men head to the Emirates for Thursday's clash in fourth place in the table, but 14 points adrift of the Gunners.

From Barron's

Rangers were 13 points adrift of the surprise league leaders at that time and sat sixth in the division, having won just once in eight games.

From BBC

On Tuesday, they let a 1-0 lead slip before losing 2-1 to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest - a result that leaves the Hammers seven points adrift of safety with 17 games to go.

From BBC

A late Morgan Gibbs-White penalty gave Nottingham Forest a crucial away victory over West Ham, leaving the London side seven points adrift of safety.

From BBC