grope around

Frequency: 7.01.1 per million words

to search for something in an area by feeling with your hands

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Examples (10)

  • He had to grope around in the dark for the light switch.
  • She groped around on the bedside table for her glasses.
  • I was groping around in my bag, trying to find my keys.
  • You'll have to grope around a bit to find the fuse box in the cellar.
  • Can you grope around under the seat to see if my phone is there?
  • The diver groped around in the murky water for the sunken treasure.
  • After the power outage, we all started groping around for candles.
  • The child groped around under his bed for his lost toy.
  • He has been groping around in the attic for an hour looking for old photos.
  • Blindfolded, he had to grope around the room to find the prize.