wander

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, a wandering peddler’s name could easily have been forgotten if it was ever known at all.

From Literature

She likes to tell the story of how, after she was treated for a concussion and a broken arm at a local hospital, she wandered the halls confused why nobody was trying to charge her.

From The Wall Street Journal

My gaze kept wandering over to the spinning wheel and to my bed, where the gold was hidden.

From Literature

Twelve kilometers from the hotel zone, crossing empty streets with minimal traffic, residents in the well-off neighborhood of Fluvial Vallarta wandered through the parking lot of a Costco wholesaler.

From Barron's

But he’s learning to resist that instinct, in favor of allowing his mind to wander instead.

From Los Angeles Times