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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of shift.

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Examples

  • Then his expression shifted as he reined himself in.

    Crimson Wind Diana Pharaoh Francis 2011

  • His expression shifted moment to moment, from anger to shame to some unreadable mix of fear and relief.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • His expression shifted moment to moment, from anger to shame to some unreadable mix of fear and relief.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • The name shifted with the light: Luminista, Magda, Molly Jo, Bird.

    Automatic Typewriter Brianne Baxtali 2011

  • His expression shifted moment to moment, from anger to shame to some unreadable mix of fear and relief.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • His expression shifted moment to moment, from anger to shame to some unreadable mix of fear and relief.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • His expression shifted moment to moment, from anger to shame to some unreadable mix of fear and relief.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • He sat up, and his expression shifted from shock to confusion.

    Substitute Me Lori L. Tharps 2010

  • At first she looked panicked, but her expression shifted when she saw Chantaland then the beer in my hand.

    The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading Charity Tahmaseb 2009

  • But then something in her expression shifted and she took a big bite out of it, defiantly staring after Paige as she chewed.

    Paradise Lost Kate Brian 2009

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