Definition of Shift
to move from one place to another over a small distance
Examples of Shift in a sentence
I had to shift my foot from where I had it in the sand because there was a pointy sea shell there that really hurt. 🔊
In order to dodge the ball that came my way during gym class, I had to shift my body to the right to avoid it. 🔊
Many people do not like to stand completely still, so they shift their bodies from side to side while they do so. 🔊
I am going to shift this picture on my wall two inches to the left, where I think it will look better in the rest of the room. 🔊
We had to shift which lane we were driving in because there was an accident on the far right where we were. 🔊
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