stray-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: wander from a direct course or at random

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[animate] STRAY NP2[concrete] NP1[animate] STRAY NP2[location]
NOTE: Compare to sense 2, this sense requires both motion and a concrete location.

Examples:
The little girl strayed from the path.
The sheep strayed from the flock.

Mappings:
VerbNet: run-51.3.2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: stray.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: lose clarity; turn aside from the main subject

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 STRAY NP2[abstract]

Examples:
Have business schools strayed from their mission?
Thomas has never strayed from the NHL dream?
My mind always strays during boring lectures.
He strayed from his career path as a chef.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: stray.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3