roam around

roam around

To move or wander in an aimless, ambling, unrestricted manner around (some place or area). Mr. Jackson is always roaming around the school after everyone else has gone home. I only had a day in London, so I just spent the time roaming around, trying to get a sense of the city. There have been reports of a bear roaming around the neighborhood, so be careful.
See also: around, roam
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • gallivant around
  • find way around
  • bomb around
  • go around and around
  • get (someone) around the table
  • get around the table
  • fidget around
  • around (one's) ears
  • chippy around
  • futz around
References in classic literature
"Wait a minute and I'll come right back," answered the old fellow, thinking he had to deal with one of those boys who love to roam around at night ringing people's bells while they are peacefully asleep.
For here, if one can't talk clearly, and straight to the point, they send him to Rigmarole Town; while Uncle Sam lets him roam around wild and free, to torture innocent people."
'The POLO (Philippine Overseas Labor Office) advised them (OFWs) not to roam around. After office hours, go home directly.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Pompeo said "US diplomats don't roam around Tehran, so we don't see any reason for Iranian diplomats to roam freely around New York City, either." He added "it's absolutely appropriate that we provide Foreign Minister Zarif and his delegation with all the rights that they are due under the UN headquarters agreement, and nothing more than that." Pompeo indicated that Zarif and his delegation "will be permitted to travel between UN headquarters and the Iranian mission six blocks away, and to the residence of Iran's UN ambassador nearby," the paper noted.
Packs of stray dogs roam around on the streets as well as the main roads.
The update basically makes the game more playable for those who just want to roam around the game's open world while making it more exciting for those who want some action and aggressive gameplay.
He said no irrelevant people should be allowed to roam around churches or enter them.
The people felt amused while having the opportunity to enter and roam around the President House without any hassle.
Guillermo Eleazar said the mascots will roam around the cemetery to welcome visitors and brighten up their mood.
"For crying out loud so everyone at home sterilises their spoon beyond 85 degrees?" James's ITV show draws complaints when his dogs roam around his kitchen too.
Peshawar -- Pakistan's biggest sports entity, Peshawar Zalmi, has arrived in British capital city London to roam around and provide fans the opportunity to capture selfies with the team.
What is the use of these tributes and condolence messages if the perpetrators of these heinous crimes roam around freely?Time has come for the government to provide answers and justice to the families of the victims,' said Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
-Cattle vendors in their bid to dodge taxes, other expenses roam freely in the city as Eid-ul-Azha draws near ISLAMABAD: Although the Municipal Cattle Market is established in sector I-12/1, but lack of facilities like the provision of a veterinary doctor, water and proper sanitation has caused many vendors to roam around the federal capital in a bid to look for prospective buyers thus, crowding roads and sidewalks with sacrificial animals.
Kovind, who is on a four-day official trip to Himachal Pradesh, took some time off from his busy schedule to roam around in Shimla with his family.
Britain is rife with feral thugs that are allowed to roam around whilst we are locked inside our homes for safety.