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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Much of this roams pretty far from Orwell’s vision, but that’s not the reason the film fails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
He posted a list on X of what he called “press credentialing FOR DUMMIES: Press no longer roams free Press must wear visible badge Credentialed press no longer permitted to solicit criminal acts.”
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
Fernandes, who took a season-high 113 touches in September's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, roams all over the pitch in search of the ball.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
His dark gaze roams over me, as if he's trying to puzzle something out.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
