The needle swung aimlessly as the water inside sloshed . . . and then settled firmly back in its original direction.

Helm control remained steady, while navigational orientation began to swing aimlessly around the chart, as if searching for some verifiable indicator to establish their position.

Stoplights swung aimlessly over intersections empty but for the rushing river, which paid no heed to nearby signs warning "no parking anytime."

The needle swung aimlessly and finally stopped, pointing in another direction entirely.

They stood upright on two legs and two arms swung aimlessly at their sides, but the resemblance ended there.

They stopped swinging aimlessly, and started advancing on the key.

His first burst smashed into the starboard engine of the Junkers and battered the steel prop to stubby arms which swung aimlessly.

There were insects here, brilliantly colored creatures swinging aimlessly to and fro over the surface of the water.

It swung aimlessly about some inner axis.

Even in the faint light of the stars they were within sight of each other, becalmed, swinging slowly and aimlessly on the silent currents beneath that glassy surface.