drift apart

/dɹˈɪft ɐpˈɑːt/

/dɹˈɪft ɐpˈɑːɹt/

to drift apart

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: drift]

to gradually become less close or connected, often due to a lack of shared interests or diverging paths

synonyms : drift away

Examples

1. Despite their best efforts to stay in touch, the couple found that they slowly drifted apart after spending several months in different countries.

2. People drift apart.

3. The two cities are literally drifting apart.

4. They drift apart.