were wandering
- past progressive of wander.
Example Sentences
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"A few days ago, they were wandering near the city’s library and cinema," said Zioutis, who estimates that he has photographed more than 100 different bears since early 2025.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
They were wandering in search of cell service to call for help when Foley’s men spotted them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
One morning in December 2004, elders and children were wandering on the shore of Strait Island in the Bay of Bengal when one of them noticed something odd.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 14, 2023
On a recent day, a group of tourists from countries including the United Kingdom, Canada and China, and another, with Syrian university students, were wandering through the ruins.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
The half dozen men he had gathered up before had picked themselves and their rifles out of the ditch and were wandering off.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
