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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So many of them have been dreaming of picking out their wedding dress from conception or whatever — maybe just since they got cast on the show.
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Fallon, who recently celebrated his 10th anniversary as host of The Tonight Show, got his start on NBC in 1998 when he was cast on Saturday Night Live.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 June 2024
Doubt was cast on Ganim’s initial victory amid allegations that absentee ballots were mishandled, and the State Elections Enforcement Commission subsequently opened a civil investigation.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
One was brought by Tran Dang, who was cast on season five, which followed people from the Houston area.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Fallon, who recently celebrated his 10th anniversary as host of The Tonight Show, got his start on NBC in 1998 when he was cast on Saturday Night Live.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 June 2024
Doubt was cast on Ganim’s initial victory amid allegations that absentee ballots were mishandled, and the State Elections Enforcement Commission subsequently opened a civil investigation.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
One was brought by Tran Dang, who was cast on season five, which followed people from the Houston area.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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