wander off
Example Sentences
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He hid food and other dangerous items from her and stayed vigilant to ensure she wouldn’t wander off.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
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
“He just lets me wander off in all these different directions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
They were hampered, of course, by the fact that they weren’t allowed to wander off on their own but had to move around the castle in a pack with the other Gryffindors.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
