cast about
verb
cast about; casting about; casts about
: to look around : seek
cast about for a seat
: to lay plans concerning : contrive
cast about how he was to go
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Examples of cast about in a Sentence
cast about for an answer to the question of why so many people had ignored the victim's cries for help
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But reading Georgia Hunter’s novel reminded the cast about the heart of the story.
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Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Earlier this year, Ryan was casting about for a new investment.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
His eyes cast about the roaring scene before him before landing on the banner.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Starting your own publication always suggests a desire for connection and community, casting about for fellow-oddballs, willing a readership into existence.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2024
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Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Earlier this year, Ryan was casting about for a new investment.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
His eyes cast about the roaring scene before him before landing on the banner.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Starting your own publication always suggests a desire for connection and community, casting about for fellow-oddballs, willing a readership into existence.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cast about
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“Cast about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20about. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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