cast down

adjective

Examples of cast down in a Sentence

newly widowed, he was cast down at the thought of being alone once again
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Here the script has been honed nicely, and Juror #2 also has been exceptionally well cast down to the smallest roles (Geoff Miclat is the casting director). Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 The high-energy rays cast down during that time are akin to a laser pinpointing at the eye. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 Hospital staff near the gurney could be seen casting down their eyesand quietly backing away to provide a modicum of privacy. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023 And then, all of a sudden, all of the threads rip loose, and the net gets cast down to nothing. Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 23 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for cast down 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast down was in the 14th century

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“Cast down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20down. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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