He was drifting away from his roots at a speed which probably frightened him.

Virginia was one of the first Southern states to break away from its traditional Democratic roots.

Though Sue moved far away from her roots, she did not forget them.

The restaurant also seems to have grown away from its French roots.

Each season he seems to move further away from his minimalist roots.

Some people have an urge to move away from their roots, but for me it worked the other way.

Similar to how football has moved away from its roots over the past 15 years, golf is in danger of doing the same.

As gospel music gains new acceptance, it is once again moving away from its roots.

He has been trying to lead the Greens away from their roots as alternative protesters toward participation in government.

"There's a whole commercialism of yoga, and people are getting away from its roots."