went astray

A form of go astray — To develop bad habits; to behave improperly or illegally.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go astray
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APA

went astray. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20astray

MLA

“went astray.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20astray. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went astray,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20astray.

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