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How to use the word wayward in a Sentence?

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I feel like I played pretty good golf all day. I just saw a lot of( putts) get close and not go in, and to hit two wayward drives in the last two holes and somehow end up with two birdie putts and making the last one to break par on the first round of the U.S. Open, it's quite a big deal.

Jon Rahm

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Towards the turn we found a couple of shots and then it was kind of smooth sailing, a couple of wayward shots here and there but all in all hit a lot of greens and didn't get in too much trouble.

Bernd Wiesberger

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I think that the combination of physical discipline…. spoke to some of the things that Dwayne uses in his life to keep on the right track, he's been very public about -- there was a time where he was a wayward youth and there but for the grace of whatever he could have been in boot camp or in prison. So he sees the importance of second chances and the importance of using discipline to reform your life.

Director Matthew O’Neill

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I played well, I gave Australian Mark Hensby a lot of chances, i hit a couple of wayward ones, but I haven't played in a tournament in quite some time. You get a little nervy in the middle, but then I kind of settled down and hit some good shots.

Australian Mark Hensby

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Of all human ills, greatest is fortune's wayward tyranny.

Sophocles

added by anonymous
14 years ago

I dream of wayward gulls and all landless lovers, rare moments of winter sun, peace, privacy, for everyone.

William F Claire

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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