cast about
Fortgeschritten (C1) formal
To look around in all directions trying to find something or think of something, but not being sure where to look.
"She cast about for the right words but couldn't find a way to explain herself."
To look around in all directions trying to find something or think of something, but not being sure where to look.
"She cast about for the right words but couldn't find a way to explain herself."