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Term: Straying
Part of speech: Verb
Definition: To wander or deviate from the correct path or accepted standards.
Senses:
- Straying - Present participle form of the verb 'stray', indicating the ongoing act of wandering away from the right course or accepted standards.
- Strayed - Past tense of the verb 'stray', denoting an action of having wandered or deviated from the right course or accepted standards in the past.
Usage examples:
- I caught my dog straying from the right course and running into the neighbor's yard.
- She strayed from accepted standards when she chose to cheat in the exam.
- The hiker strayed too far from the marked trail and got lost in the dense forest.
- Having strayed from the right course of ethical behavior, he faced severe consequences for his actions.
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