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cast about

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Definition of cast about

as in to seek (out)

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Recent Examples of cast about However, towards the end of The Story of Ireland’s first run of shows, a producer on the show told the cast about Ryan’s true identity. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 In August 2025, the Star-Telegram visited the show’s set to chat with the cast about season 6, which will cover the crucifixion. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 As for the 300 claim, there don't appear to be any stories from the cast about a rock-in-the-underpants portion of the auditions. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 An engineer named Eiji Nakatsu cast about for a way to make the trains quiet. — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast about

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Georgia voters should look twice before donating money to candidates this election season.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
As housing costs rise, residency policies change, remote work matures, and global uncertainty reshapes long-term planning, prospective expats are looking beyond yesterday's relocation favorites.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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When reached via email Monday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said his office did not draft the 18-month proposal.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
Temperatures reached at least 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for five consecutive days in some areas in late July, the country’s longest such streak on record, and heatstroke alerts have repeatedly covered large portions of the country.

— Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of reach

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Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist who hunts and writes about dinosaurs.

— Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
The two-time Oscar winner never appeared in live-action as the popular vampire-hunting anti-hero, despite Marvel Studios hiring director Bassam Tariq, and later Yann Demange, to helm the film.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026

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