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 lightweight moisturizer with SPF 50 protection leaves a gorgeous glow and no white cast on my combination, oily skin.
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Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
He is joined by an A List cast on Masters of the Universe including Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, Idris Elba and Jared Leto who plays He-Man's arch-enemy Skeletor.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lawlor received tips from casting on how to portray Lorraine, while Smith took it upon himself to rewatch all the Conjuring movies featuring Wilson.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, for actors William Lipton and Jeremy Yun, that’s exactly what happened when they were cast on Prime Video’s The Runarounds.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
He is joined by an A List cast on Masters of the Universe including Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, Idris Elba and Jared Leto who plays He-Man's arch-enemy Skeletor.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lawlor received tips from casting on how to portray Lorraine, while Smith took it upon himself to rewatch all the Conjuring movies featuring Wilson.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, for actors William Lipton and Jeremy Yun, that’s exactly what happened when they were cast on Prime Video’s The Runarounds.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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