astray
adverb or adjective
1
: off the right path or route : straying
2
: in error : away from what is proper or desirable
Examples of astray in a Sentence
I think we were led astray by the unfortunate similarity of the two names
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Don’t be led astray by the double-tax-free allure of a fund holding only home-state bonds.
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In this context, America’s crusade to spread democracy was bound to lead it astray.
—Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
However, in other cases, our egos can lead us astray.
5.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
But the superintendent is forced to acknowledge the challenge posed by certain hardened residents, who may lead their more vulnerable companions astray.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In this context, America’s crusade to spread democracy was bound to lead it astray.
—Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
However, in other cases, our egos can lead us astray.
5.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
But the superintendent is forced to acknowledge the challenge posed by certain hardened residents, who may lead their more vulnerable companions astray.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astray. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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astray
adverb or adjective1
: off the right path or route
2
: in or into error
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