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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NASA's Perseverance rover, which has been roaming the red planet since 2021, has already collected samples ready to be taken back to Earth.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Sheikhi, who came to the UK by boat, had denied the charges and told police he had just been "roaming around" as he did not have anyone to socialise with in his hotel.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Fernando Escobedo, who is 55 and works in finance, said his elderly parents’ block in the city, where he spent his childhood summers roaming freely with other kids, is also quiet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
And now, after two and a half years of roaming the state between work assignments, they’re back to report that they’ve covered all 101 locations on that list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The two of them walked on, Reyna’s gold and silver dogs roaming nearby.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
