ambling

Example Sentences

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He was known for regularly ambling by and commandeering these tour groups to show off whatever latest project he had going or demonstrate the precise and persnickety method he’d perfected for planting a tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

This turn has directly benefited Dokoupil, who was previously ambling around the network’s morning show before getting tapped as its evening leading man.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

After ambling to his preferred seat in the aisle of the emergency exit row, the 6-foot-11 Walton would ask the 5-6 Lewin to sit next to him, proceeding to say nothing about himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2025

Several long hours later a stocky man in a leather jacket and black beanie hat came out of the block, clutching a large black bag, ambling up the road toward the post office.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024

Stanchion came ambling back to his spot at the bar.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss