How to use stray in Emglish?

 Stray is a versatile word that can be used as both a noun, verb, and adjective.

As a Verb

• To wander away:
  • "The dog strayed from the park."
  • "Don't stray too far from the path."
• To deviate from a topic or course:
  • "The conversation strayed into politics."
  • "The ship strayed off course during the storm."

As a Noun

• A lost animal:
  • "We found a stray cat in the garden."
  • "The shelter takes in many stray dogs."
• Something that is not in its proper place:
  • "A stray hair fell into her soup."
  • "A stray bullet hit the window."

As an Adjective

• Wandering or lost:
  • "A stray dog was wandering the streets."
  • "A stray thought crossed her mind."
• Unintended or accidental:
  • "A stray comment caused a misunderstanding."
  • "A stray bullet injured a bystander."

Here are some additional examples to illustrate the various uses of "stray":

• "The child's attention strayed from the book to the window." (verb)
• "The stray cat was timid and scared." (adjective)
• "A stray bullet shattered the glass." (adjective)
• "The hikers strayed off the trail and got lost." (verb)

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.