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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Arriving early also helps, as bags checked at the last minute are more likely to go astray.
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Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
In calling for change at the national level, Almond pointed to Jesus’ parable of the shepherd who leaves 99 sheep to rescue one that has gone astray — a lesson about valuing every life.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
But in many cases, assumptions can lead us astray.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
But, judging by the events of the trailer, her hopes for the season may have gone astray.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
In calling for change at the national level, Almond pointed to Jesus’ parable of the shepherd who leaves 99 sheep to rescue one that has gone astray — a lesson about valuing every life.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
But in many cases, assumptions can lead us astray.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
But, judging by the events of the trailer, her hopes for the season may have gone astray.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astray. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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astray
adverb or adjective1
: off the right path or route
2
: in or into error
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