roam
verb (used without object)
to walk, go, or travel without a fixed purpose or direction; ramble; wander; rove.
was roaming
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past progressiveof roam.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"A few days ago, a bear was roaming here in the village’s central square at dusk. Another animal injured a fellow villager, thankfully only lightly. We’re now afraid to leave our homes," Despas said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the early '90s, Busy Bee was roaming the streets of east Baltimore selling the best mix CDs in the world.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2024
We knew the camera was roaming, so it wasn’t as technical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Back in 2014, the possibility a crocodile was roaming the River Avon was front-page news in Bristol - and it all started with Mr Rea, a bus driver.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2023
“What about if you was roaming the streets and met up with Orval Faubus?”
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
