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
Nonthavan would wander off in the middle of the night or cause disturbances at Thai temples.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
At first dancers cluster at the center of the stage, but gradually they wander off, gliding together in small groups as they tickle the floor with footwork before slipping into other constellations of bodies.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024
Every day, after work was finished, Gillian and I were allowed to wander off on our own.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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