cast
/kæst/ noun B2- An act of throwing.
- The number rolled on a die when it is thrown.
- An instance of throwing out a fishing line.
- Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
- A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm. · The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts.
- The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. · He’s in the cast of Oliver.· The cast was praised for a fine performance.
- The casting procedure. · The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing.
- An object made in a mould. · The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part.
Plural casts
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- cast about To try to find; look around; search.
- cast around To cast about.
- cast aside Synonym of discard.
- cast away To discard.
- cast back To think about or imagine to a time in the past; to searc...
- cast down To make (a person) discouraged or dejected.
- cast off To discard or reject something.
- cast on To start the first row of knitting by putting stitches on...
- cast out To drive out; to expel.
- cast over To ponder; to consider or think about.
- cast up To wash something onto the shore.
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She’s cast it over Matthew.
I’m a dreadfully wicked and ungrateful girl, and I deserve to be punished and cast out by respectable people forever.
Getting through with her “ohs” Anne cast herself into Marilla’s arms and rapturously kissed her sallow cheek.
She then yawned again, threw aside her book, and cast her eyes round the room in quest of some amusement; when, hearing her brother mentioning a ball to Miss Bennet, she turned suddenly towards him and said,--
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