cast about (Brit) or around for

cast about (Brit) or around for
vi +prep obj
zu finden versuchen; for new job etc also sich umsehen nach

he was casting about or around (in his mind) for something to say/for an excuse — er suchte nach Worten/nach einer Ausrede


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