Translation of "Schweifen" in English

Allerdings, wenn man den Blick hier so schweifen lässt ...

However, if you let your eyes wander around here ...

- Lasst uns beim Thema bleiben.
- Schweifen wir nicht vom Thema ab.

Let's not deviate from the subject.

In seinem Armsessel sitzend, ließ er seine Gedanken in die Zukunft schweifen.

- Sitting in his armchair, he let his thoughts turn to the future.
- Sitting in his armchair, he let his thoughts drift towards the future.

Ich tue das jeden Tag, wenn ich jogge und meine Gedanken schweifen lasse.

For me, that's everyday when I get to go for a run and just let my mind wander.