wander off
Example Sentences
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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
The US President was then forced to wander off camera to find his vehicle alone.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
“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
“Do not be seduced by false glamour; do not shirk your duties; do not wander off alone into the Wood at night.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
