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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In 1985, after working for years as a child actress, Gold had the biggest break of her career when she was cast on Growing Pains as daughter Carol.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Playing with a soft cast on his non-dominant hand, Brennan led Los Gatos with 15 points.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
In simpler terms, the sensors capture information about how the individual bands react to wavelengths cast on them, which helps determine the material content of the item.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
Casting agents saw her videos which led to her getting cast on Fox’s Next Level Chef with Gordon Ramsey.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Playing with a soft cast on his non-dominant hand, Brennan led Los Gatos with 15 points.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
In simpler terms, the sensors capture information about how the individual bands react to wavelengths cast on them, which helps determine the material content of the item.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
Casting agents saw her videos which led to her getting cast on Fox’s Next Level Chef with Gordon Ramsey.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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