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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The actor, who was a preteen when cast on The Partridge Family, scored a few TV guest spots following the end of the series, as well as a starring role in 1978's Corvette Summer, opposite Mark Hamill.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Prior to getting cast on Little House, Grassle's most prominent work was on stage, including a Shakespeare in the Park production of Cymbeline opposite Christopher Walken and Sam Waterston.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Paul is now the third Mormon Wives star who will appear on an ABC franchise this fall, since Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt have both been cast on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The lightweight moisturizer with SPF 50 protection leaves a gorgeous glow and no white cast on my combination, oily skin.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Prior to getting cast on Little House, Grassle's most prominent work was on stage, including a Shakespeare in the Park production of Cymbeline opposite Christopher Walken and Sam Waterston.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Paul is now the third Mormon Wives star who will appear on an ABC franchise this fall, since Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt have both been cast on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The lightweight moisturizer with SPF 50 protection leaves a gorgeous glow and no white cast on my combination, oily skin.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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