wander (original) (raw)
wander verb (MOVE AROUND)
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- walkThe baby has just learned to walk.
- strideShe strode purposefully up to the desk and demanded to speak to the manager.
- marchHe marched right in to the office and demanded to see the governor.
- strollWe strolled along the beach.
- wanderShe wandered from room to room, not sure of what she was looking for.
- ambleShe ambled down the street, looking in shop windows.
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- crawlThere'd been a bad accident on the motorway and traffic was crawling.
- trundleLorries trundle through the narrow lanes.
- creepHe crept downstairs, hardly making any noise.
- trudgeThey trudged wearily through the snow.
- strollWe spent the afternoon strolling around Budapest.
- ambleHe ambled over to the window.
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- Don't worry if you lose hold of the reins - the horse won't wander off.
- He wandered around, clearing up in a desultory way.
- We wandered along the shore, stepping over the flotsam that had washed up in the night.
- We wandered through the beautifully proportioned rooms of the Winter Palace.
- She was wandering around in a daze this morning.
- His eyes wandered over the posters adorning the walls.
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wander verb (SUBJECT)
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While you're at your meeting I can go for/have/take a wander around the city.
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