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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The series marks a historic breakthrough as the first daytime soap with a primarily Black cast on network TV.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
For Vanessa Bayer, that includes keeping the news that she was cast on Saturday Night Live a secret.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Reuniting with the cast on a personal level was just so good.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
As part of the initiative, Nordstrom will collaborate with the cast on in-store activations at the flagship during the year.
—David Moin, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
For Vanessa Bayer, that includes keeping the news that she was cast on Saturday Night Live a secret.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Reuniting with the cast on a personal level was just so good.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
As part of the initiative, Nordstrom will collaborate with the cast on in-store activations at the flagship during the year.
—David Moin, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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