wander off
Example Sentences
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The traditions at Augusta allow you to place your chair greenside and then wander off for the day knowing nobody will have taken your spot.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 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
“Even if you just play for two minutes,” he says, “it brings you back down, puts your feet on the ground” — and it lets Mortensen’s imagination wander off into some new world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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
