go astray

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go astray

1. Lit. to wander off the road or path. Stick to the path and try not to go astray. I couldn't see the trail and I almost went astray.

2. Fig. [for something] to get lost or misplaced. My glasses have gone astray again. Mary's book went astray or maybe it was stolen.

3. Fig. to turn bad or wander from the way of goodness; to make an error. I'm afraid your son has gone astray and gotten into a bit of trouble. Iwent astray with the computer program at this point.

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* These misguided people sacrificed their own lives wantonly, very often made our own plans go astray, and retarded our organization. The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context Every third man wears a uniform, and whether he be a marshal of the empire or a brakeman, he is ready and perfectly willing to answer all your questions with tireless politeness, ready to tell you which car to take, yea, and ready to go and put you into it to make sure that you shall not go astray. The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context All things may go astray in this world, but not love. Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context			go a long way go a long way toward go a long way toward doing go about go about business go about with go above go above and beyond duty go across go across to go after go against the grain go against the tide Go ahead go ahead (with go ahead, make my day go all the way go along go along with go amiss go ape go around go around and around go around doing go around in circles go astray go at like a boy killing snakes go at one another tooth and nail go away go away empty-handed go away with Go away! go AWOL go back a long way go back on word go back to square one go back to the drawing board go back to the salt mines go bad go badly with go ballistic go bananas go beet red go beetroot go before go begging go behind back go belly up go below go berserk go beyond			Go and Die Go and Make Disciples Go And See For Yourself go apart go ape go ape go ape go ape go ape go apeshit go apeshit go apeshit go apeshit go apeshit go arm in arm Go Army - Beat Navy go around go around go around go around go around go around go around and around go around doing go around in circles go around with go around with someone or something go as red as a beet go as red as a beetroot Go As You Please go astray go at go at go at go at go at go at *stab at go at a good clip go at it hammer and tongs go at it tooth and nail go at like a boy killing snakes go at one another tooth and nail go away go away go away go away go away Go Away and Find Out for Yourself go away empty-handed Go Away Troll go away with Go away! go AWOL go awry go back go back go back a long way Go back N Go back N Go Back N Automatic Repeat Request Go Back N with Selective Feedback

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