walkabout

Example Sentences

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The King surprised some shoppers outside the event, wishing them a "Merry Christmas" and shaking hands in an impromptu walkabout in the rain.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Kruglov had worked as a fiber optics cable installer in New York, but a little over a year ago, he left the city to embark on a walkabout.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

MLS claimed that the creature’s 2-minute, 41-second walkabout broke a league record for on-pitch animal freedom.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

The king also made two highly successful state visits to Europe, addressing the German Parliament in serviceable German, and drawing excited crowds during a walkabout with President Emmanuel Macron of France.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

When I panic, my mind starts to go on walkabout, but I need to be here.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed