(idiomatic, shift for oneself) To assume responsibility
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A physical movement of someone or something
“We have organized trucks to facilitate the shift of our cargo interstate.”
A slight change in position, direction, or tendency
“There's been a noticeable shift in public opinion since the release of the report.”
An allocated period of time for staff to perform their duties
“I need to get to work soon as my shift is about to start.”
The group of people who work during a particular allocation of time
“The night shift will begin heading into the warehouse very soon.”
(archaic) An ingenious or devious device or stratagem
“When I am gone thou wilt return to thy old courses, and, by some ingenious shift or other, contrive to free thyself from the obligation of thy oath.”
The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard
A movement of animals or people from one region to another
The act of seeking assistance or advice
The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways
An item of clothing
An act of moving something or someone to another place or position
An instance of segueing, a transition
A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women
An event or discovery representing an important stage or juncture
A giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another as part of commerce
The action of evading something
A sharp bend in a road
To move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance
“Larry would quickly shift some chairs to form a barricade.”
To exchange something for something else
“We can always shift seats if you get tired of sitting by the aisle.”
To have been moved or displaced, especially inadvertently
“The crashing waves would rock the boat, causing the cargo to shift in its hold.”
To change one's position, either physically or in terms of one's opinion
“Once I had actually done my research, I would shift my stance on the matter dramatically.”
To change one's physical position
“He began to shift nervously during the hard-hitting interview.”
To change the emphasis, direction, or focus of
“After some back and forth, the topic would curiously shift to something else altogether.”
To divert the emphasis, direction, or focus of
“They tried their best to shift the blame on to me.”
To remove, especially a stain
“You may need to give your shirt a good scrub to shift the stain.”
(idiomatic, shift for oneself) To assume responsibility
“For they arrive immediately at their perfect state, and so are able to shift for themselves.”
To move or travel hurriedly
To eat food, especially enthusiastically or greedily
To exert a modifying or controlling influence on
To change the position or order of something
To take, or cause to go, from one place to another
To carry and take from one place to another
To exert force or pressure on
To go from one place to another
To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
To migrate to another country
To move aside
To move materials with a shovel
To move or cause to move into a sloping position
To resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price
Stretch the truth
To quibble over trivial matters
To rid oneself of (something) by selling or passing it on to someone else
To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner
To place or transport in one's mind, usually in reference to one's feelings, emotions or insecurities
To reconsider or change one's views
Persuade people to buy
To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet
To pledge, give or set aside (resources) to another or for future use
To remove people from a place
To physically move (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a particular place
To transfer temporarily to alternative employment
Travel across
To share or be shared out in parts
Said when encouraging someone or telling them to move or proceed faster
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