cast about/around for

phrasal verb

cast about/around for; casting about/around for; casts about/around for

: to look in many places for (something)

They cast about for new ways to make money on the farm.

She is still casting around for someone to watch her son while she is at work.

Examples of cast about/around for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hard-line leader has cast about for a strategy to end the wave of protests, with little success. —Jim Heintz, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2020

The new programming concept comes as the big network Sunday shows have cast about for ways to stay relevant to viewers, including broadcasts that spotlight single topics and traveling outside Washington, D.C. for important interviews. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Dec. 2023

Not to cast about for trends, but what do the movies of 2023 have against balding, flatulent, socially awkward teachers named Paul? —Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023

Whether or not Friedkin knew that this movie would be his final work, there’s a temptation to cast about for deeper significance in his choice of material. —Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023

Looking to inject a little fun into the Pinto, Ford's marketing department cast about for anything the kids were into these days. —Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 31 July 2023

That is not to diminish their moments of power; the sentences accrue a confidence and clarity by virtue of never having to cast around for what else these characters or their stories might contain. —Lynn Steger Strong, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022

After World War II, Charles returned to the District and cast about for a business opportunity. —Washington Post, 7 May 2022

So ended a four-day search involving a slew of law enforcement agencies that used airplanes, helicopters and snowmobiles to cast about for Pushard, 51, and her longtime friend Angela Bussell, 50. —Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2023