cast on

verb

cast on; casting on; casts on

transitive verb

: to place (stitches) on a knitting needle for beginning or enlarging knitted work

Examples of cast on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Pace achieved a major breakthrough being cast on the primetime soap adaptation of Peyton Place, the scandalous 1956 novel by Grace Metalious that was memorably adapted to the big screen the year after. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

But because the films also made it into the acting categories, after having their stars win at the Golden Globes, doubt has been cast on what categories, if any, either Neon film is sure to win. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026

Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, and Keanu Reeves are among the starry cast on the darkly satirical film which is set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia where the entertainment system fails and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026

The cast on this show is very on point. —Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cast on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon