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drift apart (from each other ) 1. . Lit. [for floating things] to separate as they drift. The boats drifted apart from one another. The boats drifted apart in the waves. 2. Fig. [for people] to lead their lives without contact with each other having been together or friendly. He drifted apart from his friends. As the years went by, they drifted apart. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It's a good example that college teammates don't always drift apart after college. As the seafloor spread, Pangaea broke up and the continents began to drift apart, eventually assuming their present positions. As altitude increases, air pressure drops and the gas molecules that make up air drift apart. |
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