Collocations for wander - verb
1. move slowly around a place /go from place to place
ADV.
slowly | aimlessly | disconsolately, restlessly | happily | at will, freely
The cattle are allowed to wander freely.
The cattle are allowed to wander freely.
just, simply
Simply wandering is a pleasure in itself.
Simply wandering is a pleasure in itself.
far, further (afield)
One day she wandered further afield.
One day she wandered further afield.
about, across, along, around/round, away, back, in, off, out, over
He just wandered in one day and asked for a job.
He just wandered in one day and asked for a job.
VERB + WANDER
be free to
Visitors are free to wander through the gardens and woods.
Visitors are free to wander through the gardens and woods.
allow sb/sth to, let sb/sth
How could you let him wander off like that?
How could you let him wander off like that?
PREP.
across, all over, along, among, around, into, out of, round, through, towards
Don''t go wandering all over the house! | He wandered into a bar and ordered a drink.
Don''t go wandering all over the house! | He wandered into a bar and ordered a drink.
PHRASES
find sb wandering
They found him wandering around aimlessly.
They found him wandering around aimlessly.
2. stop concentrating
ADV.
a little
VERB + WANDER
begin to
His attention was beginning to wander.
His attention was beginning to wander.
allow sth to, let sth
Lissa let her mind wander a little.
Lissa let her mind wander a little.
PREP.
from, to
My thoughts wandered from the exam questions to my interview the next day.
My thoughts wandered from the exam questions to my interview the next day.