rove

[ US /ˈɹoʊv/ ]
[ UK /ɹˈə‍ʊv/ ]
VERB
  1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
    The cattle roam across the prairie
    They rolled from town to town
    The gypsies roamed the woods
    roving vagabonds
    the laborers drift from one town to the next
    the wandering Jew
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How To Use rove In A Sentence

  • Mr Smith said the department's own funds, which have bankrolled major improvements in the naval service, had been well tapped and it was now time to explore new ways of funding.
  • A spokesman said: ‘Snow will continue through the day with a few dry interludes and it will slowly improve by the afternoon with snow turning more showery.’
  • We drove a mile or so to Shipley Glen, a wooded hillside where a bit of family fairground fun awaited.
  • In a second or three, take one high stakes football match, throw in that controversial miscall, stir it up with loads of angry fans, whisk in a few politicians, let it bake overnight and what you end up with is a tasty football ferrora (ph). CNN Transcript Nov 20, 2009
  • Second, that the entire Reichstag assented to the declarations made by the speakers on Tuesday that the Emperor had exceeded his constitutional prerogatives in private discussion with foreigners concerning Germany's attitude on controverted questions. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why?
  • Station improvements are being considered for Shenfield while Gidea Park, Harold Wood and Brentwood are in line for platform extensions and station revamps.
  • They could rove at will among the stars, and sink like a subtle mist through the very interstices of space.
  • At present, power is very high orders, to improve gross profit margins.
  • Why not put in some overtime at the office and find the company a way to save money, increase efficiency, or improve on a product?
  • Several other recent transfers have been accompanied by a strong whiff of controversy.
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