Verb
We wended through the narrow streets.
We wended our way through the narrow streets.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The cases over the Texas and Florida social media laws are also ongoing and could wend their way back to the court as well.—Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 2 July 2024 The Olympics will get under way with an aquatic parade of nations that will wend its way down the Seine on July 26, from 1:30-5 p.m. EDT.—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024 While the appeal wends its way through the Appellate Court, Dexter is being housed at River Valley Animal Center.—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024 For almost 300 pages, Phillips wends along the vague barrier that separates pasture from forest, reason from madness.—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for wend
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English wendan; akin to Old High German wenten to turn, Old English windan to twist — more at wind entry 3
Noun
German Wende, from Old High German Winida; akin to Old English Winedas, plural, Wends
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