as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
we knocked about from town to town, looking for work
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Rodrigo wore a polka dot halter top and a bold red lip for the snap, which was followed by a shot of herself, or a pal, wandering down a path next to a lake.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Spiders and cockroaches aren’t the only creepy crawly bugs wandering your house in the night.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ron Perez, president and CEO of CGHS, told Newsweek that someone found Petal in an alleyway, roaming the streets of Hudson.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Homeowners in Godley's Star Ranch subdivision told NBC DFW that the animals, often seen roaming near new housing developments, appear malnourished and at risk of disease.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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These rocky remnants from the early solar system have been drifting through space for billions of years, offering clues about the formation of planets and the chaotic history of our cosmic neighborhood.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The story of Gnosia takes place on a ship drifting through space.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rent a bike from Tour de Coast e-Bikes and spend your day cruising around town on the Historic Pascagoula Bike Trail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Among the best ways to visit iconic places during peak times of year is through the seamlessness of cruising.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s strolling through car-free cities like Zermatt, known for iconic Matterhorn peak and charming streets lined with traditional Swiss chalets.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
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Video shows the bear calmly pulling open the fridge door, grabbing its prize, and strolling out to eat it in the yard.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Knocking (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20%28about%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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