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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Hosts Berman and Forman produce every aspect of the show, from casting on down, with new episodes airing on YouTube weekly.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
In his view, politics isn't for the faint of heart and neither is being cast on a reality show.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
As soon as the reality dating show unveiled its Season 8 cast on Thursday, online fans began digging into the contestants’ backgrounds.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Before they were cast on Charmed, Doherty and Combs were friends in real life and had lived together for a time following Combs' divorce.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
In his view, politics isn't for the faint of heart and neither is being cast on a reality show.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
As soon as the reality dating show unveiled its Season 8 cast on Thursday, online fans began digging into the contestants’ backgrounds.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Before they were cast on Charmed, Doherty and Combs were friends in real life and had lived together for a time following Combs' divorce.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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