roam
verb (used without object)
to walk, go, or travel without a fixed purpose or direction; ramble; wander; rove.
have roamed
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present perfectof roam.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has hit regions in the north and east where the presence of the state is weak, health infrastructure is largely lacking and myriad armed groups have roamed for decades.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
As long as humans have roamed the earth, they have reaped the benefits of sun exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
But South Africa is not the only place where military vehicles have roamed civilian streets.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2025
Indeed, sharks have roamed the oceans for 450 million years, producing giants like the Megalodon, the Otodus and the Ptychodus.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2024
I can truthfully say that, regardless of where I have roamed or wandered, I have always looked for the fairy ring.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
