Pronunciation: /stɹeɪɪŋ/
verb to wander away from a set course or path
A1 The cat was straying away from its owner.
A2 The hikers found themselves straying off the trail.
B1 The student was warned about straying from the assignment guidelines.
B2 The detective suspected the criminal was straying to a different city.
C1 The politician was accused of straying from their party's core values.
C2 The artist's new work showed a departure from their usual style, straying into experimental territory.
adjective wandering away from a set course or path
A1 The lost puppy was straying away from its owner.
A2 The straying cat was looking for food in the alley.
B1 The hiker got lost in the forest due to straying off the trail.
B2 The straying thoughts in her mind made it hard to focus on her work.
C1 The company implemented strict policies to prevent employees from straying from their assigned tasks.
C2 The artist's straying imagination led to the creation of a unique and captivating masterpiece.
formal The sheep were straying from the flock, causing concern for the shepherd.
informal I caught my dog straying into the neighbor's yard again.
slang I always end up straying off the beaten path when I go hiking.
figurative Her mind was straying to thoughts of the past as she tried to focus on the present task.
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