stray
verb (used without object)
to deviate from the direct course, leave the proper place, or go beyond the proper limits, especially without a fixed course or purpose.
straying
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present participleof stray.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In addition, Treasury straying away from its “regular and predictable” mantra could increase term premium in the long run, says Molly Brooks, research strategist at TD Securities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The move had some customers questioning if the app was straying too far from its original purpose.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
But Venters said that the brand’s namesake designer is still dead-set on the company remaining a stalwart British brand-not straying too far from its cultural origin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The Treasury market has been quiet lately, with 10-year debt barely straying from a yield of 4.3% in April.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
But I guess that’s not the way it works in real life, because instead of focusing on the Flash, I find my mind straying back to my mom and grandma again.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
