Drift Apart (Verb)
Meaning
Lose personal contact over time; "The two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- They were inseparable in high school but drifted apart once they went to different colleges.
- Over the years, they drifted apart and lost touch, but a chance encounter at the mall rekindled their friendship.
- After their parents' divorce, the siblings drifted apart and rarely spoke to each other.
- The friends had drifted apart since graduation and it took a wedding invitation to bring them back together.
- Despite initially staying in touch after their breakup, they eventually drifted apart, both moving on with their lives.