drift of events

Luis watched the slow drift of events, more seconds gone.

Maybe it would this time, too, but Toby didn't like the drift of events.

He closely followed the drift of events and expressed vigorous opinions.

I cannot recall a time of greater disquiet among mainstream American Jews over the drift of events in Israel.

But the whole drift of events was towards a widening and consolidation of the immunities claimed by diplomats in the performance of their duties.

Long-distance carriers were generally pleased and the Baby Bells were generally unhappy about the drift of events today, though both sides chose to hold their rhetorical fire until after the committee finishes voting on Thursday.