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The phrase "a slight shift in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small change or adjustment in a particular context, such as in opinions, positions, or conditions.
Example: "There was a slight shift in public opinion after the new policy was introduced."
Alternatives: "a minor change in" or "a small adjustment in".
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But it may have sparked a slight shift in process.
A slight shift in his position had been registered.
A slight shift in subject: "That was Mrs. Moore?" "Yes, it was.
Aitboulachcen's decision to detonate her device follows a slight shift in Isis commands.
Still, he said he has recently noted a slight shift in the balance of power.
But an entirely different approach emerges with a slight shift in emphasis: how shitty are men really?
"We have done a slight shift in strategic positioning following the market turmoil," said David Emanuel, a company spokesman.
A week or two ago, we seemed to have a slight shift in national tracking polls toward Mr. Romney.
A slight shift in the frequency, because of the Doppler effect, means its speed and direction can be measured too.
One change during the past several years, Ms. Wisell suggested, has been a slight shift in the composition of the student body.
But a slight shift in perspective – a generational shift, partly, but also an adjustment of sensibilities and expectations – brings a very different picture into view.
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