Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with shift in American Collocation
shift
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
in big ways
The balance of power has to shift decisively in favour of the patient.
in small ways
Her understanding of the issue has subtly shifted with the passing of time.
quickly or suddenly
They ask about the function of community in rapidly shifting geo-political contexts.
slowly
Looking back I can see how my attention has gradually shifted.
all the time
The landscape of social care is constantly shifting.
without difficulty
She found him an unprincipled politician, who shifted effortlessly from Liberal to Conservative.
blame
This is not trying to shift the blame.
attention
The protestors have shifted the focus of their campaigns to schools.
loyalty
That explains why these communities have been prepared to shift political allegiances.
position
These institutions have shifted their public stance in favour of poverty reduction.
discussion
They are helping to shift the debate within Third World countries.
attitude
To take advantage of these opportunities, designers have to learn to shift their mindset.