How to Use shift in a Sentence

shift

1 of 2 verb

• They tried to shift the blame onto us.
• I wanted to shift the discussion back to the main point.
• She shifted in her seat.
• I shifted the bag to my other shoulder.
• Their efforts to shift public opinion have failed.
• He nervously shifted from foot to foot.
• She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better.
• They shifted him to a different department.
• Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working.
• Public opinion has shifted dramatically in recent months.
• If that’s the case, then things shift.
  — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
• Maybe this is the date where things shift.
  — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
• His absence will shift the club’s bullpen mix.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
• Then the wind shifted, and the homes were gone.
  — Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
• The camera then shifts to show the coin is not alone on the train rail.
  — Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
• The game shifted when Thomas checked back in.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
• What held you back may shift under the Aries moon.
  — Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
• Winds will shift to the north in the afternoon.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
• That means shifting the focus from net worth to cash flow.
  — Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
• But time isn’t the only thing shifting this week.
  — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
• Ask the right questions to shift your mindset.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
• However, our needs can and will shift and change over time.
  — Margeaux Feldman, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
• Here are four steps that shift the needle quickly.
  — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
• But that stance appeared to shift over the weekend.
  — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
• Adults shift their weight from one foot to another.
  — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
• All of a sudden, your brain chemistry starts to shift.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
• But over the past few years, that mindset has shifted.
  — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
• Chicago shifted its clocks ahead, but not just for a few months.
  — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
• But polling shows the electorate may have shifted.
  — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
• At some point on Sunday, winds will shift and come out of the south.
  — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026

shift

2 of 2 noun

• He works the day shift.
• The day shift worked overtime.
• The restaurant needed only one shift for lunch.
• There will be a shift of responsibility when she takes the new position.
• The whole shift felt like that.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
• Democrats, this is the big shift.
  — NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
• The rest of her shift was a blur.
  — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
• The shift couldn’t have been more stark.
  — Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
• Here’s where the tier shifts from needs to wants.
  — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
• The stick shift induced new fear.
  — Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
• The shift is structural, not a glitch.
  — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
• By the third or fourth child, something shifts.
  — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
• But this year, nail artists are noticing a shift.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
• There was a shift in Huyghe’s work about a decade ago.
  — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
• The shift is a one-look study in easy glamour.
  — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
• When teams meet face-to-face, something shifts.
  — Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
• The irony is that this shift rarely feels like a loss of control.
  — Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
• Customer needs shift, new stores open, and new roles emerge.
  — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026
• That shift can be scary for parents who feel their teens pull away.
  — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 May 2026
• Vladimir Tarasenko took a shot from the left point on the next shift.
  — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
• There’s been a shift from the alpha bro to a more chill, nice guy.
  — Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
• The storm threat shifts east on Tuesday.
  — Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
• Over a month, those four minutes each day add up to a two-hour shift.
  — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
• Gabriele and Courtney worked the same shift for years.
  — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
• The shift is showing up in hard numbers.
  — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
• Whether this marks a lasting shift or a fluke is unclear.
  — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
• Now there are big shifts happening in the search space.
  — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
• There has been a notable shift at the top of the table.
  — Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
• Subtle home decor shifts have a big impact.
  — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
• Because with the change in season comes a shift in footwear.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025