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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Nearly a year ago, Estrella was found wandering alone on the streets of Denver without access to necessities, including fresh water.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026 -
Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island feels worlds away from the mainland, thanks to its maritime forests, expansive salt marshes, shimmering coastal waters, and wild horses roaming the dunes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.—
Eve Samples,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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This means there are never any strangers drifting past your breakfast table or competing for loungers.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Keeping his thoughts from drifting too much, even about Cuba, has propelled his career forward.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The riverside area below the museum is well-trafficked by strolling and jogging Bilbainos who may pop in to enjoy the rooftop views and surrounding shops and galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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Hop on a boat and spend the day cruising around the Cap d’Antibes and nearby Lérins Islands, where some of the best snorkeling in the French Riviera is at the underwater eco-museum’s sculptures off Sainte-Marguerite Island.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Parents are often told that cruising with kids means choosing the ship with the biggest slides, the best kids club, or the most beloved mouse.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Knocking (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20%28about%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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