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途方にくれていた

was at a loss

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phrase Rare #32,536
was at a loss The past progressive form of 途方に暮れる, meaning to be confused, helpless, or unsure what to do. Often used with どうしたらいいのか or どうしてよいか (“what to do”).
JA: 突然道に迷って、私は途方にくれていた。
EN: I was at a loss after suddenly getting lost.

浩材はどうしてよいか途方にくれていた。

浩材 was at a loss as to what to do.

ベスはいつも途方にくれていた。

Beth was always 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.