stray far

Frequency: 6.53.1 per million words

to move a long distance away from a particular place or group

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Examples (10)

  • The animals hadn't strayed too far from the watering hole.
  • He never strayed far from his home village, even for work.
  • Don't stray too far from the main path, or you might get lost.
  • Her thoughts would often stray far from the mundane realities of her life.
  • The young explorer had strayed far into uncharted territory.
  • We must not stray far from our core values and principles.
  • Even in a large crowd, it's possible to stray far from your companions.
  • They warned the children not to stray far from the designated play area.
  • If you stray far from the original plan, the project could face delays.
  • Despite his strict upbringing, his rebellious spirit would sometimes stray far.