Verb
We wended through the narrow streets.
We wended our way through the narrow streets.
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Yet as the film wends its way through the narrow streets, harbors and glittering waters of Spain’s salty Galician coastline, immersing itself in chaotic gatherings of family and community, the title’s spiritual aspect takes on a rueful irony.—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025 Even with the backing of the European Commission decision, the civil suits now wending their way through the courts are not certain victories.—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025 Then, with Tucci as your fantasy driver, wend along winding roads, past vineyards and forests, to meet fascinating folk and to indulge in pizza, porchetta, lamb and rustic fish soup.—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 January and February are, however, the months when hotel rates drop, restaurants are more welcoming and less pricey, and the ability to wend your way through the myriad neighborhood streets is easy and revelatory of Venice’s true character.—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for wend
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English wendan; akin to Old High German wenten to turn, Old English windan to twist — more at wind entry 3
Noun
German Wende, from Old High German Winida; akin to Old English Winedas, plural, Wends
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