wander
verb (used without object)
to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray.
was wandering
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past progressiveof wander.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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“Pakistan was wandering in the geopolitical wilderness after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan,” Elizabeth Threlkeld, a Pakistan expert at the Stimson Center, says in a phone interview.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 8, 2026
Within hours, Sindle seemed to have a mental breakdown, according to accounts relayed in police reports: On the night of Aug. 11, she was wandering around the foster home talking about “guts.”
From Los Angeles Times β Dec. 18, 2024
Mr. Gonzalez was wandering at the edge of the park, near a row of houses.
From New York Times β Apr. 20, 2024
Meanwhile, Patricia Kopta apparently was wandering the island’s northern towns of Naranjito, Corozal and Toa Alta, located just southwest of the capital of San Juan.
From Seattle Times β Mar. 3, 2023
The boy – Hugo – was wandering down the street.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
