drift off
verb
drifted off; drifting off; drifts off
informal
: to fall asleep
She drifted off while I was still talking.
He gradually drifted off to sleep.
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Rather than drifting off on her own, Kurtsie started gravitating toward Bakari.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
If a friend drifts off topic, steer gently toward the goal, and name a next step that each person can support.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Her long platinum blond hair blew in the cool night air drifting off Lady Bird Lake.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Students also practice drop-wheel recovery, which simulates what happens when a vehicle's tires drift off the side of the road.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
If a friend drifts off topic, steer gently toward the goal, and name a next step that each person can support.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Her long platinum blond hair blew in the cool night air drifting off Lady Bird Lake.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Students also practice drop-wheel recovery, which simulates what happens when a vehicle's tires drift off the side of the road.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Drift off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drift%20off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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