to stray from the road, course, or line of march.

to wander about in a scattered fashion; ramble.

to spread or be spread in a scattered fashion or at irregular intervals

The trees straggle over the countryside.

verb

hurry , run , rush

verb

be late , dawdle , drift , lag , loiter , maunder , meander , poke , poke around , ramble , range , roam , rove , scramble , spread , straddle , string out , tail , trail , spill , stray , wander