wander
verb (used without object)
to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray.
were 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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"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 β Jul. 9, 2026
Talbot arranged the song as if a child were wandering through an orchestra pit, with different instrumental sections popping up and joining in.
From Los Angeles Times β Dec. 15, 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 β 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 β Jun. 1, 2023
Nico and he were wandering along the esplanade when Jason spotted the guy with wings buying an ice cream bar from a street cart.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
