100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "astray"

Definition

The adverb astray means to a state of being lost or out of the right path. It often connotes a figurative sense of straying from moral, ethical, or intended paths, as well as physical wandering.

Synonyms

• Awry
• Off course
• Off track
• Errant
• Amiss
• Lost
• Misguided

Antonyms

• On course
• Correctly
• Accurately
• Properly
• Rightly
• Straight

Examples

1. The children wandered astray from the group during the field trip.
2. His thoughts drifted astray, making it difficult to concentrate.
3. She felt her life was going astray after the unexpected changes.
4. The dog ran astray and got lost in the woods.
5. Don't let your ambitions lead you astray from your values.
6. The project went astray due to lack of clear direction.
7. He feared that his friend would lead him astray into bad habits.
8. The compass pointed astray, causing confusion on the journey.
9. Their plans went astray when the weather turned bad.
10. She found herself astray in a maze of her own making.
11. The ship drifted astray during the storm.
12. He was led astray by false promises.
13. The evidence pointed astray from the original suspect.
14. She noticed that her friends were going astray from their goals.
15. The discussion quickly went astray from the main topic.
16. He didn't want to go astray in his studies.
17. The plot of the movie went astray halfway through.
18. The hikers went astray after taking the wrong trail.
19. His reasoning led him astray from the truth.
20. The kids always seemed to wander astray when they were outside.
21. She was worried that he was getting astray in his career choices.
22. The journey took them astray, but they discovered new places.
23. He feared that his emotions would lead him astray in the relationship.
24. The team’s strategy went astray during the playoffs.
25. The artist's vision went astray after too many revisions.
26. She realized her priorities had gone astray over the years.
27. His attempts to help sometimes led him astray.
28. The instructions were confusing, leading many astray.
29. They strayed astray from the path and ended up lost.
30. The rumors led the community astray.
31. Her ambitions took her astray from her original purpose.
32. The debate went astray into irrelevant issues.
33. The program has gone astray from its original mission.
34. The detective's investigation went astray due to misleading information.
35. The child strayed astray from home while playing.
36. He was led astray by his desire for quick success.
37. The plan went astray after the first few weeks.
38. Don't let your worries lead you astray from happiness.
39. The conversation veered astray into personal matters.
40. The athlete's focus wandered astray during the competition.
41. The car took a wrong turn and went astray from the route.
42. She felt her life was going astray after the breakup.
43. The team’s efforts went astray, resulting in a loss.
44. The book's narrative went astray from the main plot.
45. He was afraid his choices would lead him astray.
46. The warning signs were ignored, leading them astray.
47. She knew she had strayed astray in her decisions.
48. The research went astray due to a lack of funding.
49. The discussion had gone astray from the initial question.
50. His thoughts often went astray during meetings.
51. The map led them astray in the unfamiliar territory.
52. The journey was full of surprises but didn’t go astray.
53. The child’s imagination can sometimes lead them astray.
54. Don't allow distractions to lead you astray from your goals.
55. The debate went astray after personal attacks began.
56. Their plans went astray when they couldn't secure a venue.
57. She felt her mind wandering astray during the lecture.
58. The compass malfunctioned, sending them astray.
59. His misguided advice led her astray.
60. The project went astray due to unforeseen complications.
61. They tried to stay focused but often strayed astray.
62. He got astray in his emotions and couldn't think straight.
63. The narrative took a turn and went astray from the main theme.
64. The coach reminded them not to stray astray during training.
65. The child’s curiosity led him astray into trouble.
66. The clues led the detective astray for several days.
67. They were lost astray in their thoughts during the meeting.
68. The group got astray and had to retrace their steps.
69. The rumors had gone astray, causing unnecessary panic.
70. The artist's style began to go astray from his earlier works.
71. She was afraid her career was going astray after the layoff.
72. The message had gotten astray, leading to misunderstandings.
73. He worried that his research might have gone astray.
74. The conversation quickly went astray, losing its focus.
75. The team’s objective became unclear as they strayed astray.
76. They had to find their way back after going astray.
77. The story had moments that went astray from reality.
78. The path they took led them astray from their destination.
79. His overthinking often leads him astray.
80. The excitement of the moment caused her to stray astray.
81. Their journey was filled with ups and downs but never went astray.
82. The argument led to feelings that went astray from friendship.
83. The team went astray during the final match, losing their focus.
84. The advice given was well-intentioned but led him astray.
85. The children were warned not to go astray in the forest.
86. The research study went astray due to a lack of clear objectives.
87. He was careful not to let his emotions lead him astray.
88. The detective felt his instincts had led him astray.
89. The plot twist took the story astray from its original direction.
90. The team’s enthusiasm caused them to stray astray from the plan.
91. She felt her thoughts wandering astray during meditation.
92. The journey was supposed to be easy, but they went astray.
93. The rumors had gone astray, causing a rift between friends.
94. He realized he had gone astray in his priorities.
95. The meeting went astray when conflicting views emerged.
96. The trail was poorly marked, leading us astray.
97. His confession took the conversation astray from the main issue.
98. The artist felt his work had gone astray from his original vision.
99. They feared they would go astray without a guide.
100. The unexpected turn of events led her thoughts astray.