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.