wander
verb (used without object)
to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray.
had wandered
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past perfectof wander.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Police said there was "no evidence, physical or otherwise" to suggest Gus had wandered off.
From Barron's β Feb. 7, 2026
Among those who found the circle was Lucy, a freshman trans woman who had wandered past on her way to class and stayed.
From Slate β Oct. 30, 2025
“He misled us to believe that Blaze had wandered off,” Pepper said.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 16, 2024
A patient had wandered into the place where the embryos were stored, handled them, and accidentally dropped them.
From BBC β Feb. 21, 2024
MacDuff had wandered off, and she was alone on the terrace.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
