drift toward

drift toward (someone or something)

To slowly move closer to someone or something. I had to wait for the innertube to drift toward the steps of the pool before I could climb onto it.See also: drift, toward

drift toward someone or something

to move slowly and gradually toward someone or something. The clouds drifted toward us, and we could see that a storm was coming. As the clouds drifted toward us, we could feel the humidity increase.See also: drift, toward