cast on
verb
cast on; casting on; casts on
: to place (stitches) on a knitting needle for beginning or enlarging knitted work
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Chicago Bears fans are going wild on the Internet after star quarterback Caleb Williams was spotted with a cast on his throwing hand, prompting worries about his condition.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The actor accompanied his post with images of himself in a hospital bed with a cast on his left arm.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Her internal harem houses competing feminine archetypes that dance and battle for dominance like shadows cast on ancient walls.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
Despite suspicions cast on members of the Skakel family, the case remained unsolved.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The actor accompanied his post with images of himself in a hospital bed with a cast on his left arm.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Her internal harem houses competing feminine archetypes that dance and battle for dominance like shadows cast on ancient walls.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
Despite suspicions cast on members of the Skakel family, the case remained unsolved.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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