wander off
Example Sentences
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He would suddenly wander off during a dinner given in his honor or appear at a dress ball in everyday clothes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Did he wander off during the oil executive meeting because he’s having attentional issues or because he was just bored?
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
"No matter how much we try to distract the girls and avoid talking of the war, every now and then they wander off in thought."
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2025
A few wander off, but most stay to pick up the pieces and rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024
I want us to talk as friends, and you're standing there holding that blasted tray looking like you're about to wander off any second.' i'm sorry, sir.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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