roam
verb (used without object)
to walk, go, or travel without a fixed purpose or direction; ramble; wander; rove.
roaming
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present participleof roam.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Fires that spread near to the site restricted their roaming area further, leaving them without a safe route to other forestry.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
To go somewhere and have your entire family dressed in Spider-Man regalia, roaming the streets of San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
They live in highly social packs, hunt together and are known for their vast roaming in search of new territory and breeding opportunities with other packs.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He finds himself roaming the city as a kind of Orpheus, looking back without knowing what to look for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
As the years passed and his coal company prospered, Mr. Carter had concrete sidewalks poured, the streets paved, and the town fenced to keep cows from roaming the streets.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
