The phrase "a desire to shift" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a wish or intention to change something, such as a perspective, approach, or situation.
Example: "The team expressed a desire to shift their focus towards more sustainable practices in the upcoming project."
Alternatives: "an urge to change" or "a wish to alter".
As a ceasefire is set to take hold in Yemen on Tuesday alongside United Nations-backed peace talks, Riyadh's announcement may signal a desire to shift its attention back toward the conflicts north of its borders.
There is clearly a desire to shift away from retail, a desire to change the value chain from developer through to consumer – we all know that desire is prompted by commercial rather than altruistic motivations, but there could still be benefits.
Google Wave is not just a service, it is perhaps the most complete example yet of a desire to shift the way we communicate once again.
"The moment Ryan fell, to that weekend of the funeral, we've had a real desire to shift into a celebration of Ryan's life," Wittenberg said.
"To not recognize this as a shift in policy is either incredible ignorance, incredible cowardice or a deliberate desire to shift policy by stealth".
She said at least one "Fun Home" collaborator appeared to have a similar desire to shift focus.
From there came a burning desire to shift the paradigm of gender customs, which continues today.
There is no investment, other than a willingness and sincere desire to shift the energy within our hearts, so that our children may experience harmony between their parents.
Higher demand for primary care services is the result of an ageing population, rising patient expectations, a growing number of chronically ill patients and the desire to shift care from hospital to primary care[ 12, 13].
A live 1962 performance points far ahead, with a twenty-three minutexcursionon through a labyrinth of tones, themes, tempi suggests the search for an even more fluid musical framework as well as a string quartet, composed by Coleman, that suggests the growing desire to shift contexts drastically and bypass the traditions of jazz altogether.
And yet you do desire to shift your energy, mind and heart toward a different direction.
