ag imtheacht leis an sruth (srux) = going with the stream (current). Scaoil duine éigin an bád agus dh'imthigh sí leis an sruth. = Some one untied the boat and it drifted with the current.
ag imtheacht ar strae = Straying, wandering. ag imtheacht le fán an t-saoghail = Wandering as a vagrant. Thá an t-asal imthighthe ar strae = The ass has wandered off.
Chuaidh sé síos ar a cheithre chruibh. = He went down on all fours. Dh imthigh sé síos cois a' chlaidhe ar a cheithre cruibh. = He crawled down beside the "ditch".
ag imtheacht ar a lámha (lã:) 's ar a ghlúin = Moving on his hands and knees. Chuaidh sé treasna an bhóthair ar a lámha 's ar a ghlúin = He crossed the road on his hands and knees.