wander off

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Would you please tell me if what kind of leaving this verb suggests?Only wandering or departing like forever?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

'Wander off' is to gradually disappear, casually and without notice.

USF · Answer

Thanks. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/> So e.g. kids couldn't ask for permission to wander off the woods. Right?

Mister Micawber · Answer

Well, they could, I suppose, if that's what they wanted to do.

USF · Answer

? It supposed to be casual and without notice. I didn't understand this part : "if that's what they wanted to do.", I guess wandering off the woods is not safe, why it is possible to ask for permission to wander off?

Mister Micawber · Answer

youzou I guess wandering off the woods is not safe

It depends upon how far and long you wander before appearing again.

USF · Answer

Thank you. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/> And would you please tell me what verb would you use if you wanted to say same thing? "wander off" or other verbs? I want to learn proper verb for similar situations.

BarbaraPA · Answer

Could we go explore the woods?
Could we go for a walk in the woods?

USF · Answer

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