"Stray" Example Sentences
1. The stray cat wandered into the neighborhood.
2. Please help find my stray dog, he has been missing for a week.
3. There are always stray animals roaming the streets looking for food.
4. Children are told not to stray too far from home.
5. The lost boy strayed from the path and got lost in the woods.
6. Her answer strayed from the topic of the conversation.
7. The hiker strayed from the marked trail and got stuck.
8. The stray bullet missed him by inches.
9. The old man feeds the stray dogs and cats in the alley.
10. A stray hair fell across her face.
11. Her thoughts strayed to her trip to the beach as a child.
12. The cow strayed from the herd and wandered onto the road.
13. There was a stray sock under the bed.
14. The professor reprimanded the student for straying so far off topic in his essay.
15. Let's adopt that stray puppy we saw the other day.
16. The stray sheep wandered onto the highway.
17. His remarks strayed too far into religion and politics.
18. The sheep strayed into the field of crops.
19. There are a few stray crumbs on the table.
20. A stray dog followed me home from the park.
21. Her explanation began to stray into unrelated territory.
22. Please don't let your children stray too far from you at the mall.
23. There were a few stray logs left from last winter's firewood pile.
24. A stray cloud drifted over the bright moon.
25. The man rescued the stray kitten from the alley.
26. Her thoughts strayed back to that first kiss.
27. The flock of geese strayed from their usual migration path this year.
28. I found a stray $20 bill on the street the other day.
29. There were a few stray tears rolling down her cheeks.
30. Try to keep your essay focused and avoid straying onto unrelated tangents.
31. My puppy is a stray that I rescued from the shelter.
32. Their conversation soon strayed into uncomfortable territory.
33. We found a stray dog hiding under the porch.
34. A stray baseball bounced through our backyard.
35. What a cute stray puppy! Can we keep him?
36. The boats at the dock strayed and tangled together during the storm.
37. My mind tends to stray when I'm trying to concentrate.
38. Her skirt had a few stray threads.
39. Make sure you gather all the stray leaves from the yard before winter.
40. His argument soon began to stray from the original point.
41. I often feed the stray cats in my neighborhood.
42. Her story soon strayed into pointless details.
43. That puppy looks so sweet and lonely - I wish we could adopt him!
44. His eyes strayed to the pretty girl across the room.
45. Please make sure you gather in all the stray lambs tonight.
46. I'm afraid my thoughts strayed during your lecture.
47. She adopted the stray kitten she found under her porch.
48. There is a stray lock of hair falling over his forehead.
49. They rescued the stray puppy they found wandering the streets.
50. A stray piece of lent fell off my shirt onto the floor.
51. Her mind began to stray towards thoughts of home.
52. There are many stray animals roaming the streets of the city.
53. The stranger's argument soon strayed into rudeness.
54. The kitten followed me home - can I keep her? She's so sweet!
55. His response strayed so far from the original question.
56. There were a few stray leaves scattered in my yard after the fall winds.
57. Please keep an eye on the children and make sure they don't stray too far.
58. The puppy was sad and lonely - we decided to adopt him!
59. Her attention began to stray during the long lecture.
60. I found a stray sock under the bed.
Common Phases
stray from the topic - When a discussion or writing moves too far away from the main subject or point being discussed
e.g. His explanation
strayed from the original topic of the lesson.
stray too far - When someone, something, or an idea moves beyond acceptable or appropriate limits
e.g. Her remarks
strayed too far into offensive territory, so the moderator stepped in.
stray thoughts - Informal or random thoughts that pop into one's head, often unrelated to what one is currently doing
e.g. As I tried to focus on my work, my mind wandered and I had
stray thoughts about weekend plans.
a
stray animal - An animal that does not have an owner, lives on the streets or roams freely
e.g. The shelter was filled with
stray cats and dogs in need of good homes.
keep an eye on - To watch or supervise someone or something to make sure everything is okay
e.g. Please keep an eye on the children and make sure they don't
stray too far.
a
stray lock/strand of hair - A single piece of hair that is out of place or hanging loose
e.g. There is a
stray lock of hair falling over her forehead.
Does this capture some of the common phrases you were looking for using "
stray"? Let me know if you have any other questions.