as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly
we knocked about from town to town, looking for work
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Yet Arthur’s night takes an unexpected turn for the better when a guard named Patrick (Cúán Hosty-Blaney playing our second Patrick of the series) wanders in, one Arthur already knows from his nights at the Angel.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Olivia Meares wanders the town’s streets late into the night.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Their nearest relative, the gray wolf, still roams forests and tundras.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Described as a redemption drama, Laya follows a young woman who drifts from place to place carrying an unresolved anger from the loss of her father at a young age, until her path crosses with a lonely ex-criminal, also haunted by shadows from the past.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
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On Île Sainte-Marguerite, eucalyptus drifts through pine forests.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Boats’ Itineraries In the South In Provence, the six cabin Napoléon cruises the Rhône from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon, stopping for a truffle excursion in Grignan, to allow guests to explore local markets or to bicycle through lavender fields.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Powered by dual motors that provide up to 2,061GPH of suction, the V5 cruises the surface of your pool, sucking up leaves and other debris that normally needs to be removed with a net.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the White Lotus actress, 31, strolls in a pair of silver flats.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Into this space strolls Hai (Piseth Chhun).—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Knocks (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20%28about%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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