1. Even with the simplest cases I find my mind straying 2. Tourists often get lost and stray into dangerous areas. 3. our consciousness has strayed too far from its foundations and run into an impasse
a stray dog
stray from the herd
My dog was a stray when I found him.
These people catch stray dogs and sell them.
If only it would move, then he’d know whether it was just a stray cat or — something else.
But perhaps I will pick up a stray and perhaps my big fish is around them.
My thoughts strayed for a moment.
Let's hurry. We don't want to find ourself straying in the woods at night.