grope about

Examples (10)

• He began to grope about in the dark for the light switch.
• I had to grope about the floor to find my dropped glasses.
• She groped about in her large handbag for her keys.
• Without a torch, we were left to grope about in the damp cellar.
• The lights suddenly went out, causing everyone to grope about in confusion.
• He groped about under the bed trying to retrieve his shoes.
• We saw him grope about blindly in the thick smoke to find the exit.
• It is useless to grope about without a plan; wait for your eyes to adjust.
• She was groping about in the messy drawer for a working pen.
• The lost hiker had to grope about the cave walls to find a way out.