cast about
verb
cast about; casting about; casts about
: to look around : seek
cast about for a seat
: to lay plans concerning : contrive
cast about how he was to go
Examples of cast about in a Sentence
cast about for an answer to the question of why so many people had ignored the victim's cries for help
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The panel, moderated by PEOPLE's Dory Jackson, featured a fan question for the Saved by the Bell cast about if anyone ever stole any of their characters' outfits from the set.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This comes during a period where there are small indications the Oilers might be casting about looking to shake up the pro goaltending depth chart.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The Mets had been casting about everywhere for pitching, attempting to cobble together a playoff-worthy rotation with the likes of a down-on-his-luck Severino and journeyman veterans like Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Kemp is a strong AHL player and has earned an NHL look, so his agent probably casts about looking for a team with a weak RH defence depth chart.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This comes during a period where there are small indications the Oilers might be casting about looking to shake up the pro goaltending depth chart.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The Mets had been casting about everywhere for pitching, attempting to cobble together a playoff-worthy rotation with the likes of a down-on-his-luck Severino and journeyman veterans like Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Kemp is a strong AHL player and has earned an NHL look, so his agent probably casts about looking for a team with a weak RH defence depth chart.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Cast about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20about. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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