We were best friends, but we slowly drifted apart.
drift apart
idiomTo lose contact, to lose one's friendship or closeness.
After they moved to different cities for work, they found it difficult to stay close and eventually drifted apart.
Despite their shared history and youthful promises, the pressures of adulthood caused the two companions to drift apart until they were mere strangers.
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catch someone's drift
To understand the meaning or implications of someone’s pronouncement.
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come apart at the seams
Synonym of fall apart.
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drift off
To fall asleep slowly.
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fall apart
To be emotionally in crisis.
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get the drift
To understand, at least on some basic or general level.
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grow apart
To gradually become estranged.
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pick apart
To review or analyse in great detail
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poles apart
Totally opposite.