shift about
shift about · shifts about · shifted about · shifting about
To vacillateTo vacillate.
» He shifted about uneasily in his chair.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To vacillate.
(dated, intransitive)To turn round entirely to the opposite point.
Examples
1 sentencesHe shifted about uneasily in his chair.
Forms
shifts about, shifting about, shifted about, shifted about| Base form | shift about · to shift about |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shifts about |
| Present participle | shifting about |
| Past simple | shifted about |
| Past participle | shifted about |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- shift offTo delay; to defer; to put off; to lay aside.
- shift outTo switch from a primary character set to an alternate (e.g. graphic) character set on a device.
- shift inTo introduce or activate a new configuration, algorithm, or processing step into a running system or workflow.
- shift aboutTo vacillate.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb