wander off
Example Sentences
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He hid food and other dangerous items from her and stayed vigilant to ensure she wouldn’t wander off.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 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
“He just lets me wander off in all these different directions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
There are stretches amounting to many minutes when all three of our trainers wander off, leaving us to sit there in silence or take the opportunity to squirm.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
