1. moved away from the correct path or place; wandered from where one should be
Usage: past tense of ‘stray’
2. departed from an established course, standard, or topic
Usage: past tense of ‘stray’; often used figuratively

Examples

• The hikers strayed from the marked trail and got lost.
• The dog strayed too far from home and couldn’t find its way back.
• During the meeting, we strayed from the main topic several times.
• She strayed from her usual routine and tried something new.
• The conversation strayed into personal matters.
• The sheep strayed into the neighbor’s field.
• His thoughts strayed to memories of childhood.