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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Watch Gaga put the SNL cast on blast in the new promo above. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025 Layman, who is out of the hospital, showed off the new pink cast on her foot. Hanna Park, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025 To see everyone freaking out at the news was not only fun, but also hints at everything a typical fan has to go through to get cast on the show. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Earlier this month, Guthrie brought out Vale and Charley as Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts joined the cast on Today. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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