Small steps they may have been, but incrementally they achieved a definite shift in attitudes.

His comments demonstrated a definite shift from the previous stance.

During the past year there have been few remarkable changes in the desktop publishing market but rather a definite shift of emphasis.

"I believe there is a definite shift going on here," Ms. Rappaport said.

And none, except Vietnam, has made a definite, permanent shift to socialism.

They're just not doing it, and that is a definite shift.

It signified a bold and definite shift away from the metal sound upon which the band had built their reputation.

But lately, with the 20th century slipping away, there has been a definite shift in attitude.

But there has been a definite shift in opinions on the slopes.

And the whole claim that there is going to be a definite shift to the western Pacific is totally untrue.