wander

But my eyes wander — I like to see who’s in the audience and what’s going on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

When the power cuts out after dark in Vientiane, families wander outside to avoid the stifling heat indoors, using cell phones to light their way.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

The sight of the Williams sisters back on court together at the US Open - possibly for the final time - commanded ultimate respect from a chatty crowd known to let their attention wander.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

I would wander in with my perfectly sized tote, allow whatever charmed me to determine dinner and wait for the ingredients to organize themselves.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

As they spoke, I jotted down his responses and allowed my gaze to wander restlessly across the room.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

As disturbing is what becomes of the narrator himself, who seems nearly comatose as he wanders the streets of Jerusalem in an endless search for the still-missing Gavriel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Chip falls in with a troupe of street performers, evades the police, juggles along the Seine and eventually wanders into a smoky bar, where Penelope is strumming her guitar.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

And, occasionally, she wanders into daydreams that Hayakawa presents so matter-of-factly that viewers may sometimes be unsure if what they’re seeing is actually happening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

At 100, Attenborough no longer wanders the world's jungles and deserts.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

He wanders through a row of cars as though he has no idea where he’s going.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Gudrun Schumann, 72, a retired physician who wandered past the rally, said she understood the AfD appeals to voters angry over mounting problems with healthcare, education and the cost of living.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

The cross-Cabinet pet diplomacy apparently goes both ways: The Rubios’ goldendoodle has wandered into the Hegseth home.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

One day in 2021, the couple had left the front door of their restored 1887 Monrovia home open and Baker wandered in uninvited.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The discovery began with an exceptionally bright flare produced when a star wandered too close to a massive black hole and was ripped apart by its intense gravity.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

Old Annabelle had wandered off from the herd, and now she made an easy target.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

He’s a witty and adventurous guide, wandering into side spurs of history, biography and travelogue, exploring snatches of verse along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Many of the AI generated images have been centred on the Irish counties of Limerick and Wexford, where shaky videos purportedly showed the character wandering through the streets, causing alarm and confusion among residents.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

“I kept kind of moving around with my arms outstretched and I almost got hit by a car wandering into the street,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Murphy was first spotted living beneath a bush before wandering into the car park of The Old Windmill pub in the city centre, "rake thin" and in need of care.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

And the mine shaft into which she had fallen trying to save a wandering calf had been closed in long ago.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda