roam

Example Sentences

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Every now and then, searchlights roam the sky, criss-crossing over each other and making us stop and throw ourselves to the ground, crouching low and keeping quiet till they’ve gone.

From Literature

Even so, I made sure to keep to the shadows, my head on a constant swivel for a roaming security guard.

From Literature

Think of agents as autonomous digital bots that roam up and down a company probing and executing its business process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Around 95 million years ago, the Spinosaurus -- a massive beast with a blade-shaped head crest and interlocking teeth -- roamed the African continent.

From Barron's

Chickens roam a fenced enclosure, laying eggs that appear in dishes at Sunday brunch.

From Los Angeles Times