roam
verb (used without object)
to walk, go, or travel without a fixed purpose or direction; ramble; wander; rove.
roams
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present tense formof roam (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It roams from the sidewalk to the soul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Until then, Promise's goat will continue enjoying special status at the student halls where he roams freely and even has some human-like habits.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Well, it’s a “30 for 30” presentation, and that series roams far and wide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2025
“Birthday Boy” took a different turn, looking at a young boy during the Korean War who roams his town to collect the remains of battles around him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
His dark gaze roams over me, as if he's trying to puzzle something out.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
