wander
Meaning
To wander means to move around without a fixed course or destination, often in a relaxed or aimless manner.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "wander" with "wonder"; they have different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
evening
Anna
walks
to
the
nearby
park
to
clear
her
mind
after
work
.
She
often
lets
her
thoughts
wander
as
she
follows
the
winding
paths
past
the
benches
and
the
small
lake
.
Sometimes
she
stops
to
watch
families
feed
the
ducks
or
to
read
a
few
pages
of
a
book
on
a
bench
.
When
the
sun
sets
she
feels
calm
and
ready
to
return
home
.
Common Phrases
wander around
wander off
wander through
Synonyms
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