Sentence examples for let it drift from inspiring English sources

"let it drift" is a correct phrase in written English.
It is often used to suggest that someone should accept a situation without struggling against it, as if they were floating on a current. For example, "In times of uncertainty, it's best to just let it drift and see what the future brings."

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The man on the Northern line pulled a long blond hair from the sleeve of his black jacket; regarded its length; let it drift to the floor.

Don't let it drift.

Barnes let it drift.

"Just let it drift".

And if you let it drift, it's beautiful.

Colbert appeared content to let it drift along amicably.

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Round the promontory, he fades the kayak, lets it drift, wiggling his ankles, working his feet loose with arrival.

Mr. Sayles makes the impact of this brutality much more forceful by never depicting it directly, instead letting it drift through the film as devastating memory.

They may not know quite what they want from the Union now, but they do see they have far too much of their national interests invested there to risk letting it drift.

Whenever he spotted a group of spawning chum salmon, we'd stop; I'd cast an egg fly above the salmon, letting it drift through and below, in hopes that rainbows, Dolly Vardens and graylings were waiting below.

He rejoined the Mets with improved command of that pitch, able to throw it on the corners instead of letting it drift over the plate as he had at the outset of the season.

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