cast on

verb

cast on; casting on; casts on

transitive verb

: to place (stitches) on a knitting needle for beginning or enlarging knitted work

Examples of cast on in a Sentence

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Cynthia Erivo says Margaret Hamilton's Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz was a major touchstone for her The pop star has a long relationship with the character of Glinda, having first fallen in love with the show as a child when her mom brought her to see the original cast on Broadway. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Another week, another episode where Mia attempts to get the cast on board with her fairy tales. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024 Shortly after the news of their spilt went public, Mauricio was cast on season 32 of Dancing with the Stars and was paired with Emma, who split from her husband Sasha Farber in 2022. Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 His camera took a series of long-exposure shots, capturing ambient light cast on the clouds and barn. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cast on 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast on was in 1840

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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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