Stray (verb)

1. To wander away from a group or from the right path or direction.
2. To move away from a place or thing that one should be close to or near.

Origin:

Middle english: probably from a germanic base meaning 'wander', related to dutch and german straaien.

Examples:

1. The dog strayed from its owner and got lost.
2. He strayed from the main path and got lost in the woods.
3. Her thoughts strayed from the task at hand.
4. The arrow strayed from its target and missed.
5. The horse strayed from the fence and escaped into the wild.