Collocations for "astray"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "astray" in context.
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astray
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- led him astray [by, when]
- [don't, try not to] lead her astray
- was led astray from my [goals, ambitions, morals]
- was led astray with [false promises, lies]
- is easily led astray
- the [older boys, other workers] led him astray
- the [bullet, shot] went astray
- my life went astray when
- things have gone (a little) astray
- went astray despite the [instructions, signs]
- were astray [with, in] their calculations
- the [cat, dog] was [spotted, found] astray