stray sheep

Frequency: 6.02.9 per million words

A sheep that has wandered away from its flock.

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Examples (10)

  • The shepherd spent hours searching for the stray sheep that had wandered off.
  • A lone stray sheep was spotted grazing dangerously close to the road.
  • The farmer used his dog to guide the stray sheep back to the main flock.
  • During the storm, several stray sheep became separated from their group.
  • The charity offers support to stray sheep of society, helping them reintegrate.
  • Feeling like a stray sheep, the young man sought guidance from an elder.
  • The community welcomed back the stray sheep who had left years ago.
  • It's the duty of the leader to look after every member, even the stray sheep.
  • He described himself as a stray sheep after losing his job and home.
  • The border collie skillfully rounded up the last stray sheep from the pasture.