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单词 casting about
释义

cast about

verb

cast about; casting about; casts about

intransitive verb

: to look around : seek
cast about for a seat

transitive verb

: to lay plans concerning : contrive
cast about how he was to go

Synonyms

  • cast around (for)
  • chase (down)
  • forage (for)
  • hunt
  • look up
  • pursue
  • quest
  • search (for or out)
  • seek
  • shop (for)
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While Republicans cast about twice as many votes as Democrats in the election, fewer Republican ballots came by mail than from Democrats. Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2022 Women, who also sided with Warnock last month, have cast about 56% of the ballots. Jonathan Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2022 In an interview published Friday, the actor, 63, opened up about how he's used his own experiences in the public spotlight to advise the younger members of the cast about the pitfalls of fame. Phil Boucher, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022 The Good Morning America team spoke with the new cast about their hopes for the upcoming season. Christina Dugan Ramirez, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Read EW's interview with the cast about working with their family here. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 After World War II, Charles returned to the District and cast about for a business opportunity. Washington Post, 7 May 2022 As digital technology and new forms of distribution rework the economics of the business, however, some media stalwarts have cast about for new forms of revenue. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 July 2022 This seminal Baby Boomer saga was highlighted by a talented cast about ready to come into their own — including Hurt, who essayed the ensemble’s angriest character. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

cast about

verb
: to look around here and there : seek

casting about

verb

present participle of cast about
as in seeking (out)

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • seeking (out)
  • looking
  • hunting
  • reaching
  • grabbing
  • capturing
  • fishing
  • clutching
  • snatching
  • digging (through)
  • seizing
  • nailing
  • nabbing
  • feeling
  • grabbling
  • groping
  • corralling
  • scrabbling
  • dredging
  • fumbling
  • getting
  • raking
  • combing
  • scouring
  • rifling
  • rummaging
  • ransacking
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