to wander
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1.3
- verb
- /ˈwɑndər/
:
vagar
- But in Ur, we were free to wander and enjoy a few rare moments of peace.
- wander the streets
- wander around a room
- wander alone
Later on, folks turned up in suits, wandered around and bogged off.
- Later on, folks turned up in suits, wandered around and bogged off.
- They are meant to wander and you are meant to be here.
- And if you happen to be a sailing ship that wanders into the doldrums, wow.
- I cannot deny them fresh meat when it wanders so willingly into our midst.
- You know, just because you're wandering doesn't mean you're lost.
- If the whole flock wanders, will our black sheep stay by the fold?
- She pretends like she's just, you know, wandering around.
- They create all sorts of havoc wandering around oblivious to their surroundings.
- Sometimes I feel like I am just fucking wandering around.
Examples
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Larry DeCaesar wandered from Alaska to Mexico, playing and singing in piano bars.
Academic text (2012) -
It feels great to wander around a little bit.
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And may you wander, but always come home.
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People used to not be able to wander and look at stuff.
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And I was left to wander the earth alone.
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So maybe the people wandered away and another group came in.
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Professors joke around with students, and people wander in and out of classrooms.
Academic text (2017) -
We wandered the sewers until I found this place.
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In a world destroyed by war and fallen into ignorance, I wander like a stray dog in search of a better place.
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After finishing lunch, I decided to wander through the park to enjoy the fresh air.
Synonyms
331
2.9
To move slowly without a clear direction, for example when air or water move something
221
2.9
To move along a curving path with many turns
214
1.7
To go on foot in a place without a clear purpose, often for pleasure
189
2.5
Move around without a fixed place, often while looking for something
122
1.8
To walk slowly and enjoy it
100
2.0
To move from place to place without a fixed home or plan
70
2.8
To move away from the correct place or path and wander
43
2.8
To move from side to side to avoid obstacles
27
5.3
To move slowly along a curving path
25
3.3
To move or travel freely over an area
22
6.4
To travel around without a fixed plan, often looking for something
17
5.9
To move in a winding way through narrow or crowded places
14
4.4
To walk for pleasure without a fixed route
12
4.1
To drive slowly around an area without a specific destination
11
8.4
To roam around for pleasure without a clear plan
11
7.7
To walk slowly in a relaxed way, often without a fixed destination
11
2.9
To walk around a town or city without a clear purpose
9
3.7
Move around slowly in a place without any clear purpose, often in a group
8
3.1
To move around a place on your feet without a clear purpose
8
7.6
To walk around without a clear plan, often slowly and without much energy
7
5.3
To move around a place without a clear reason, often in a group
4
6.9
To walk around without a clear purpose
3
6.8
To walk slowly through a place without a clear purpose
3
7.9
To move around in a relaxed, aimless way without a fixed plan
3
9.0
To move around places for pleasure without a plan
2
7.7
Move around with no set place to go for fun
2
4.1
Moving from place to place without a fixed home
2
8.2
To travel without a set plan to explore and think
1
7.9
To go slowly and enjoy the journey
1
9.7
To walk around without a clear destination for pleasure
1
6.5
To move around slowly doing small jobs in no hurry
1
9.9
Move around without a clear plan or purpose
To walk slowly without a clear purpose
Walk around slowly without a plan
To travel slowly without a clear plan
To go from place to place for fun without a plan
Moving freely over a wide area or from one topic to another
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
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Etymology
Wander The word wander comes from an old German word meaning 'to turn' or 'go around', the same idea in English words like wind and winding. So to wander is to move without a straight path, curving or changing direction as you go.