search blindly

Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words

to look for something without a clear direction or in the dark

blindlyVERB + blindly

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Examples (10)

  • The power went out, and I had to search blindly for a flashlight.
  • Without a clear plan, we were just searching blindly for a solution.
  • Don't just search blindly through the database; use specific keywords to narrow your results.
  • The firefighter had to search blindly through the smoke-filled room for survivors.
  • After graduating, he spent months searching blindly for a job that matched his skills.
  • A good researcher never searches blindly; they always start with a hypothesis.
  • If we don't get more information, we will be searching blindly in the archives tomorrow.
  • She felt lost, as if she was searching blindly for her purpose in life.
  • The diver searched blindly in the murky water for the sunken treasure.
  • Instead of searching blindly for the bug, let's analyze the code step-by-step.