wander
verb (used without object)
to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray.
have wandered
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present perfectof wander.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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Though most men arrived in dark suits befitting the “business formal” dress code, a handful appeared to have wandered in from golf.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 18, 2026
And one that—if we care about history and tradition—we ought to care about the ways in which we have wandered from that tradition.
From Slate β Sep. 8, 2025
Until Thursday, one of investigators' working theories was that Emile may have wandered off by himself and died as a result of a fall.
From BBC β Mar. 27, 2025
A few former City players have wandered in over the years, and the Premier League trophy itself has graced the bar during one of its world tours.
From New York Times β May 3, 2024
As I was exiting the lobby, he said, “Any idea where he might have wandered to?”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
