wander
verb (used without object)
to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray.
is wandering
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present progressiveof wander (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As a seminal Harvard study showed, people are least happy when their mind is wandering, and happiest when their mind is focused on the activity they are engaging in.
From Slate β Aug. 3, 2024
"The venture ecosystem is wandering in the desert. Liquidity is dry," he wrote.
From Reuters β Mar. 10, 2023
The front door of the house stands open; the declawed house cat is wandering outside; the living room is in disarray.
From Washington Post β Jun. 12, 2022
This Brooke judge is wandering around breaking people's concentration.
From Salon β Apr. 20, 2022
She said, “You be careful and hurry back. I hear Leroy done lost his mind and is wandering ’bout.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
