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.
will stray
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future tenseof stray.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Gentle readers of the Ton, Season 3 of “Bridgerton” will stray from its source material and focus on the romance of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2022
And in what will clearly be a divisive moment for audiences, there’s a gasp-inducing scene in the final stretch that, for some, will stray way too far from the comfort zone.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2019
Wherever he goes, it’s not likely his writing will stray out of the speculative.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 9, 2018
“I can only say to those Catholics worried that the pope will stray from sound doctrine: Don’t be afraid,” says the cardinal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2016
No, Martin, your thoughts will stray over here, and linger amongst these lonely glens that she is treading.
From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Charles James Lever
