Example sentences of "found wandering [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 They claim thousands of dogs are currently having to be put down after being found wandering on the streets around the country .
2 She did not pay the £600 for renewal of her patent and the day after it was due was ordered by magistrates to be detained in the county lunatic asylum at Caxlodge , near Newcastle , having been found wandering by the police .
3 He explained that the young puffin had been found wandering in the village with a damaged wing , probably having been mauled by one of the many cats in the neighbourhood ( most of whom , incidentally , have six toes on each foot ) and he said that he would look after Eyvør for some weeks until it was well enough to be released .
4 He 'd brought her not flowers , not fruit , but a little orange kitten , which he 'd found wandering in the street outside .
5 Several hours later Pask was found wandering in the University grounds wearing a floral skirt and bathing costume taken from his victim 's room .
6 The child , with curly blonde hair , was found wandering in the hospital 's maternity unit on Wednesday night .
7 I mean one lady was found wandering in the street !
8 The mini-Stegs eat grubs ( 'orrible little squirmy things , a bit like Ian ) which can be found wandering around the often huge labyrinthine levels .
9 The toddler , aged about two , was found wandering inside the maternity unit of Arrowe Park Hospital , Wirral , with a heartbreaking note pleading for ‘ a new mummy ’ to be found for her .
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