Journeying

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/

Definitions of journeying

verb the action of traveling from one place to another

Example Sentences

A1 I am journeying to the store to buy some groceries.

A2 She enjoys journeying to new places and experiencing different cultures.

B1 The hikers were journeying through the mountains, enjoying the breathtaking views.

B2 After journeying for weeks, they finally reached their destination.

C1 The explorer spent years journeying through uncharted territories, documenting his findings.

C2 Journeying across the ocean on a sailboat requires skill and determination.

Examples of journeying in a Sentence

formal The explorers were journeying through the dense jungle in search of rare plant species.

informal We're just journeying around the city, trying to find a good place to eat.

slang I can't believe we're journeying all the way to the concert just for one song!

figurative As we navigate through life, we are constantly journeying towards self-discovery.

Grammatical Forms of journeying

• past tense: journeyed
• plural: journeyings
• comparative: more journeying
• superlative: most journeying
• present tense: journeys
• future tense: will journey
• perfect tense: have journeyed
• continuous tense: is journeying
• singular: journeying
• positive degree: journeying
• infinitive: to journey
• gerund: journeying
• participle: journeyed

Origin and Evolution of journeying

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'journeying' originated from the Old French word 'jurnee', which meant a day's travel or a day's work.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'journeying' evolved to refer to the act of traveling from one place to another, encompassing a longer and more significant trip than just a day's travel.