adrift
Example Sentences
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When all the leaves were adrift, Jonathan said, “It’s time to sink the ships.”
From Literature
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World number one Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third Phoenix win, fired a 67 to stand on 205 after starting seven adrift.
From Barron's
City trail leaders Arsenal by six points and could find themselves nine adrift by the time they kick off with the Gunners hosting Sunderland on Saturday.
From Barron's
Three games go ahead, with Rangers, also six points adrift of Hearts, hosting Kilmarnock.
From BBC
It helps create a place to land with a drink and a snack, without feeling adrift.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.