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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After missing Friday’s opening night due to a Covid diagnosis, during which John Stamos filled in as King Herod, the Tony nominee made a surprise return to the cast on Saturday to finish out the musical’s limited three-show run.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
Mosley was in the main cast on Sirens, Ozark, and Seven Seconds.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 July 2025
The upload followed Aguilera's experience seeing the show, with footage from the musical sliced in with clips of Aguilera cheering the cast on from the crowd.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 July 2025
However, their paths crossed when Shawn was cast on Smallville as Eric Summers for a few episodes.
—Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 20 July 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
Mosley was in the main cast on Sirens, Ozark, and Seven Seconds.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 July 2025
The upload followed Aguilera's experience seeing the show, with footage from the musical sliced in with clips of Aguilera cheering the cast on from the crowd.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 July 2025
However, their paths crossed when Shawn was cast on Smallville as Eric Summers for a few episodes.
—Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 20 July 2025
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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