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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of meander.

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Examples

  • Bear River has again meandered into a valley, at the mouth of Talma's Fork; thus far it varies from fifty to one hundred yards wide, is rapid and seldom fordable; its naked borders present nothing but an occasional lone cluster of willows, save in

    Life in the Rocky Mountains 1844

  • TORONTO: JOSE BAUTISTA, OF Until this season, he was probably not even the best-known Jose Bautista in major league history; a pitcher by that name meandered through five teams from 1988 to 1997.

    NYT > Home Page 2010

  • When the original GLO survey was made, the surveyors, upon reaching a stream, were supposed to determine if in fact, that stream should be "meandered".

    On Stream Rights In Utah 2009

  • When the original GLO survey was made, the surveyors, upon reaching a stream, were supposed to determine if in fact, that stream should be "meandered".

    On Stream Rights In Utah 2009

  • Button just kind of meandered along through the life of the lead and possibly turned off audiences because of it, so I can see how this might appeal to Fincher.

    Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook Script: “Unpredictable, Funny, Touching and Sad” | /Film 2009

  • As fanatically demanding of attention as Jude was when I came over, Scout, in contrast, made no noise at all, just kind of meandered in & stuck his nose in my face...

    Scout Joe Steve Perry 2006

  • After you graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1974, you told me you "meandered" throughout your twenties.

    The Somerville News Blog 2009

  • Some might disagree with Wheel of Time, as the series kind of meandered after the second book, with characters doing a lot, but advancing very little.

    Mike Frizzell [dot] net 2009

  • After you graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1974, you told me you "meandered" throughout your twenties.

    The Somerville News Blog 2009

  • When the announcement was given for the ceremony to begin, everybody kind of meandered over to the field and stood around in a circle.

    Hullabaloo 2008

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