to go astray
01
(of a plan, project, etc.) to lose direction and not continue according to the intended or expected path or course of action
Collocation
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The team's strategy went astray when key members unexpectedly resigned.
02
(of an item) to get taken or misplaced
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The package seemed to go astray during shipping and never arrived at its destination.
03
to have an affair
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Rumors spread quickly when people suspected that he had gone astray with a colleague from work.
04
to become misled and believe something that is incorrect
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The public went astray, believing the rumors without checking the facts.
05
to become unpleasant or unnecessary
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Taking a moment to double-check your work would n't go astray; it could prevent mistakes.
06
to engage in inappropriate, immoral, or unlawful activities
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Parents often worry that their children might go astray if they spend too much time unsupervised on the internet.
