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途方にくれていた

was at a loss

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was at a loss A past form of 途方に暮れる, used when someone doesn’t know what to do or how to respond.
JA: 急に予定が変わって、私は途方にくれていた。
EN: My plans suddenly changed, and I was at a loss.

彼はどう答えてよいか途方にくれていた。

He was at a loss for how to answer.

かわいそうにその少年はどうしたらよいのか途方にくれていた。

The poor boy was at a loss, not knowing what to do.

ベスはいつも途方にくれていた。

Beth was always at a loss.