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meander
move in a winding way
To meander is to walk or move slowly in a winding or indirect direction.
Hear it in real life
Did you follow a map around the old town?
No, we just meandered through the narrow streets.
We spent the afternoon meandering through the market and stopping at small cafes.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We meandered to the old town for hours.
Say: We meandered through the old town for hours.
Use 'through' when describing a winding route inside an area such as a town, market, or valley.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
meander along a road; meander through a valley; meander around a town
Your turn: say it out loud
We spent the afternoon meandering through the market and stopping at small cafes.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
meander
move in a winding way
“We spent the afternoon meandering through the market and stopping at small cafes.”
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