roam
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
But Lagarde’s willingness to roam widely across European policy has characterized her ECB tenure, due to end next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Campaigners have taken part in a mass trespass in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Ashton-in-Makerfield constituency over the right to roam in privately-owned green spaces.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Once my men are dropped, they have to roam over large distances to conduct search and rescue," Hawadi said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
From there, I’ll stop and roam around a bit at Del Amo Fashion Center, just to walk it off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I slipped off my sunglasses as my gaze continued to roam over all the smiling faces.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
![]()
Until then, Promise's goat will continue enjoying special status at the student halls where he roams freely and even has some human-like habits.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Scarlet wakes up in the Otherworld, an endless, arid landscape with an ocean for sky where a dragon roams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Ms. Schilinski roams in and out of all the impressions and recollections, most of them stained by sadness and regret, without turning maudlin or melodramatic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
He posted a list on X of what he called “press credentialing FOR DUMMIES: Press no longer roams free Press must wear visible badge Credentialed press no longer permitted to solicit criminal acts.”
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
Mamá says she roams the rivers of the world in search of them.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
![]()
When Amy Potter was growing up, she roamed free in rural Australia and jumped off a shed onto her trampoline until it had a hole in it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Researchers believe the giant herbivores roamed during the Pleistocene epoch, spanning from 2.5 million years ago until their extinction about 11,700 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
"This was left in the Late Jurassic when long-necked dinosaurs such as Diplodocus and Camarasaurus roamed North America," Dr. Romilio said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Earlier research modeled what would happen to deer-vehicle collisions if mountain lions recolonized the eastern United States, where they once roamed before hunting and habitat destruction left them largely confined to the West.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The doors at the back of the auditorium opened, and the roving yearbook photographer roamed in, needing a picture of the drama club.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
![]()
Yet Ditka somehow managed to surpass all of that once he hung up his helmet and started roaming the sidelines in aviator sunglasses and a sweater-vest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
KDDI’s decision to substantially reduce roaming support for Rakuten from Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Her mother is from County Down and Edgar-Jones spent her childhood roaming fields in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Earlier, when I drove to Gray Horse, I’d been startled by the sight of bison roaming through the prairie with their bowed heads and massive woolly bodies supported seemingly impossibly on narrow legs.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing roam
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Greetings, World Traveler! — List 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"When Cultures Meet"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!