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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As digital technology and new forms of distribution rework the economics of the business, however, some media stalwarts have cast about for new forms of revenue.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
Unable to cope with that, British voters are casting about blaming the politicians.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
There were misgivings among the cast about signing on to something as common as (gasp) a reality-television program, but most of them revel in spending time — and money — with each other.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
However, towards the end of The Story of Ireland’s first run of shows, a producer on the show told the cast about Ryan’s true identity.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
Unable to cope with that, British voters are casting about blaming the politicians.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
There were misgivings among the cast about signing on to something as common as (gasp) a reality-television program, but most of them revel in spending time — and money — with each other.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
However, towards the end of The Story of Ireland’s first run of shows, a producer on the show told the cast about Ryan’s true identity.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cast about
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“Cast about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20about. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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