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Discover LudwigThe phrase "adrift of" is not correct and not typically used in spoken or written English
If you are looking for a phrase meaning "away from" you could use "away from" or "apart from". Example: She decided to go away from the situation, keeping herself adrift of any drama.
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Atlético are three points adrift of Barcelona.
Stuttgart are five points adrift of safety.
Liverpool were seventh, 21 points adrift of the leaders, Chelsea.
Yet they are already five points adrift of safety.
City are as adrift of the elite as ever.
The current crop are 11 points adrift of the summit.
Richard Virenque is 6min 25sec adrift of the yellow jersey.
Canada's Christopher Cook lies third, 12 points adrift of Ainslie.
Chelsea are 16 points adrift of Arsenal in fourth, the final Champions League qualifying place.
This result leaves them six points adrift of England in Group E and fourth place overall.
The Hoops are, though, five points adrift of safety and remain in danger of going down.
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