No, he replied, it was just that the priorities had shifted.

But the environment committee's priorities and the way it goes about its business will apparently shift substantially under his leadership.

What does seem certain, though, is that priorities will shift somewhat.

As the importance of higher education increased in the early 20th century, the school's priorities shifted to preparing students for college.

Agassi's priorities might have shifted, but his focus has not.

I'd just gotten married, and definitely my priorities were shifting a little bit.

"But I think if you look at how the economy is working for average families, the sensible priority has shifted."

But his priorities have since shifted away from sports skills.

After 1940 the priorities of the federal government shifted to wartime needs.

Well, it looks like their priorities have shifted around a little.