Again he gropes for words that will express his feelings.

The answer was so much more than a simple yes or no, and he groped for words.

He sat down beside it, groping for words with which to warm the child's last minutes.

He seemed to be groping for words to express whatever was troubling him.

Their appearance left men groping for words to describe it.

Others, days before the anniversary, were still groping for words.

"I just wanted to thank you," Virginia began, groping for words.

She stood in shock, her mouth open, groping for words.

Luke could hear himself groping for words as he wondered if this was the end of it all.

I laid a hand on his shoulder, groping for words.