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Caminó a tientas por la habitación oscura.

He walked through the dark room feeling his way.

—¿Cómo encontraste el interruptor? —A tientas, no veía nada.

—How did you find the switch? —By feeling around, I couldn't see anything.

Buscó las llaves a tientas debajo de la cama.

He felt around blindly for the keys under the bed.