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Straggle (Verb)

Go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Her long hair was allowed to straggle to her shoulders in front and down her back in the rear.
A few hairs straggled out of the neatly tied ponytail.
The branches of the old apple tree straggled out in all directions.
Several tendrils of grapevine straggled over the crumbling stone walls.
Vines straggled along the ground and up into nearby plants.

Wander from a direct or straight course.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The hikers were supposed to stay on the marked path, but they continued to straggle behind, mesmerized by the stunning mountain views.
Travelers often straggle from the guided tour route to explore charming hidden alleys and local eateries.
Herding the sheep proved challenging as some were prone to straggle from the rest of the flock.
Lost tourists straggle away from the signposted trail, getting more and more disoriented in the dense forest.
While following a narrow circuit, a few disoriented participants started to straggle, throwing off the entire pace of the event.