- present participle of roam.
roaming
Example Sentences
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He finds himself roaming the city as a kind of Orpheus, looking back without knowing what to look for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Kang sat under a tree, waiting for a friend to arrive, and played with one of many cats roaming around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
As an outdoor cat, Charlie would spend her days roaming the streets but one day in April - after recently moving to a new area - she never returned home.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
It was late at nighttime and me and Vega were roaming the streets of Harlem.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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