cast about
beat about
cast around

He cast one more look around him, then rose up running.

They had to back up to the last marked sign, cast around it, and then move off again on the new line.

He paused and cast his eyes around the room for effect.

"But they also know what kind of spell I cast around the building."

Sipping and thinking, she cast her eyes around the room.

I reached out my arms and cast about all around me.

He cast his eyes around him like a man bewildered.

She turned to cast her eyes around the secret room.

She cast a quick glance at the woman in question and the people around her.

She stood up, and quick as a thought, cast a Fire shield around both of them.