The phrase "general drift" refers to the overall trend or direction in which something is moving or changing. It indicates the general movement or tendency without going into specific details.
Sentences with «general drift»
If this speculation has any validity, the dramatic change in attitudes toward the right to die may be part of a more general drift since World War II toward greater tolerance, as evidenced by an increase in respect for the civil liberties of «deviants» of both the «left» and the «right.» (religion-online.org)
The blacks, advised by two white women students from Cape Town University, are to put on a play in their own tribal language, whose general drift, if not clear from the action, will be explained by locals at your side. (religion-online.org)
Dr. Bronner's, a longtime member of the Organic Trade Association withdrew its membership earlier this week citing a «betrayal of the consumer - led GMO labeling movement, and general drift away from the core principles that drive the organic movement.» (organicauthority.com)