Wander is an English word with synonyms like stray or travel. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Wander in a sentence
Related words
Wander meaning
- To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
- To stray; stray from one's course; err.
- To commit adultery.
Synonyms of Wander
Using Wander
- The main meaning on this page is: To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood. | To stray; stray from one's course; err. | To commit adultery.
- Useful related words include: stray, travel, go, move.
- In the example corpus, wander often appears in combinations such as: to wander, wander around, wander through.
Context around Wander
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Wander
- In this selection, "wander" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, mind, day, wee, near and franco stand out and add context to how "wander" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a wee wander just as and able to wander to the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "wander" sits close to words such as alarmed, allocate and amazed, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with wander
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky. (9 words)
Let your mind wander here and notice where there is tension or discord. (13 words)
Monkeys like the common macaque wander the area freely, but definitely don’t feed them. (15 words)
During the day, the majority of event spaces are kept clear to ensure easy operation for the live shows, but at night, tables and seating spill over into the hallways, encouraging guests to enjoying relaxed drinks and conversation wherever they wander. (41 words)
Here, there is always a breeze riding the back of huge tides that sweep the shoreline, and if you wander out onto the pier, don’t be surprised if a stranger invites you to right then and there. (38 words)
Not only can you wander into a cave and find a plethora of new monsters to catch and fight, but the expansive list of creatures within the game allows for almost endless excitement as you continue exploring. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Able to let his mind wander, he began to look more forensically at perfectionism, a trait he recognised in himself and – until that point – had rather celebrated.
After touring the old station, visitors can wander to the Market Hall between 10am to 4pm to look at a display of the town's history made the History of Tetbury Society.
As they wander a brutal fantasy landscape, they meet old friends, hunt horrifying beasts, and find themselves in increasingly dangerous situations.
At the entrance, there's a secure locker area where staff can check in valuables for you - a weight of your mind if you plan to wander the lounge for hours.
But she too soon became plagued by ill health and, once again, Picasso's gaze started to wander.
During the day, the majority of event spaces are kept clear to ensure easy operation for the live shows, but at night, tables and seating spill over into the hallways, encouraging guests to enjoying relaxed drinks and conversation wherever they wander.
Earlier this year, a pair of Russian astronomers added it to a list of astral candidates to watch over the long term as they could one day wander near to the solar system.
Ernest Hamwi, a Syrian concessions vendor, supposedly curled a waffle cookie to hold the frozen treat so fairgoers could wander around and eat.
Guests are able to wander to the zoo’s themed light areas, enjoy refreshments and participate in interactive games.
Having failed to obtain a programme, I didn’t know which parts of the ceremony would be best for me to skip out on and go have a wander.
He added: “Stravaigin, I believe, means to go for a wee wander just as the sun is setting so you're walking out in nature and enjoying that.
Here, there is always a breeze riding the back of huge tides that sweep the shoreline, and if you wander out onto the pier, don’t be surprised if a stranger invites you to right then and there.
He’s also concerned that the Forest Service could kill branded cattle that wander into the space.
If they let their minds wander at a crucial moment, the patient’s wellbeing could be compromised.
I might have to wander over there this year and see what it's all about.
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.
Kyle Tucker of the Astros was added to the AL roster in place of Trout, and Wander Franco of the Rays was added in place of Judge.
Let your mind wander here and notice where there is tension or discord.
Monkeys like the common macaque wander the area freely, but definitely don’t feed them.
Not only can you wander into a cave and find a plethora of new monsters to catch and fight, but the expansive list of creatures within the game allows for almost endless excitement as you continue exploring.
Common combinations with wander
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to wander 64×
- wander around 27×
- wander through 18×
- wander the 17×
- wander into 13×
- and wander 13×
- wander in 10×
- mind wander 9×
- you wander 9×
- wander off 9×