How to Use cast in a Sentence

cast

1 of 2 verb
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  • The tree cast a long shadow on the lawn.
  • Seaweed was cast up by the waves.
  • How many votes were cast?
  • Ignis has been cast as Fay and Rogers has the role of Alex.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Of course the young Tiafoes in the ad were the product of a casting call, not the actual young Frances.
    — Tom Shroder, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Davis cast a skeptical eye on the work of the judicial branch.
    — USA Today, 25 July 2023
  • For Ed and Meg Bellamy, who plays Kate, that casting process took months.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Owen was cast nearly a year ahead of production, which took place in 2022.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • In New York last month, Batsheva cast only models over the age of 40.
    — Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
  • So does the sun, which works with the trees to cast shadows on the National Monument to Freedom, in the final section of the park.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Fans will cast their vote each week to determine what two acts will continue on to the finale.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The severity of the allegations cast a shadow over the artist — and over the awards show that recognized him.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The requirement is a two-thirds vote of all members casting ballots.
    — Chad Pergram, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • But a 5-5 end to the regular season and 1-2 record in the SEC tournament cast uncertainty for the Tigers.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
  • Woody Harrelson is well cast as Doris’s new friend Paul, a protestor grieving the loss of his wife.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Women in puffer jackets with cartons of milk went back and forth between the shrine and the edge of the hill, casting their offerings of milk into the air.
    — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Batsheva dares to cast middle-aged (and up) women in a runway show.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Of note is that each branch member casts a ballot for best picture, selecting their 10 favorite films of the year.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
  • But evolving conditions amid the war have cast newuncertainty over how the effort will play out.
    — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Similar to Blue Beetle, the pic hasn’t been able to include the voice cast in publicity plans.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2023
  • What’s driving the action: Bonds have been casting some pretty nasty spells over stocks lately.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
  • However, not all cast members from the original show will be back.
    — Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 20 June 2023
  • Others use a vote center model that lets voters cast their ballots at any polling place in the county.
    — Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Landowners have been casting ballots in the mail-election election.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Sunlight poured in through a window, casting her shadow on the mural behind her.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 July 2023
  • Aside from the music, casting his two young protagonists was key.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The results were confirmed in three separate counts, including a hand count of the nearly 5 million ballots cast in the state.
    — Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In another episode, Mr. David casts a cool eye on Paula, an escort who is turned out in the standard trappings of her trade: a bustier, a tiny skirt and fishnet hose.
    — Ruth La Ferla, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Contrary to the casting choices of many novelas, there’s no one uniform look for Latinos.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Each of the show’s leads are authentically cast with autistic actors — a first for Broadway.
    — Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
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cast

2 of 2 noun
  • She has a cast on her arm.
  • They made a mask from a wax cast of her face.
  • Who will be in season 2 of the Based on a True Story cast?
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2023
  • Though both have long come to a close, the cast has remained close friends throughout the years.
    — Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Jon Hamm and Nicole Beharie are among the show’s new cast members.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The cast agrees that this makes sense as far as theories go.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2023
  • Two months out from shooting, Dicks still had one spot to fill on its cast.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2023
  • This version is great for both the face and body, and never leaves a white cast behind.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 29 June 2023
  • Bruce had been a late addition to the cast, taking over the lead role when the play moved to Off-Broadway.
    — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
  • There are very few casts as close as the six actors from the long-running '90s sitcom, Friends.
    — Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Here’s how to watch the series, including the release date, streaming times and who is a part of the cast.
    — Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The cast for the Broadway production has not yet been announced.
    — Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Izzy: How that came about was a lot of the cast was hanging out together at a bar so Johnie was there.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The finale starts out with a montage of the cast members yelling at one another.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2024
  • For the bits that mattered—the scrubbing and the laundry and the cooking—there was a team of cleaners and a rotating cast of chefs.
    — Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The lone ex-Bruins face in the Florida cast: goalie coach Robb Tallas.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
  • It's been almost a year since Love Is Blind season 6 stopped filming, and a lot has happened with the cast.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
  • As a member of the roundtable cast of The Five, Rivera found his biggest audience yet.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 June 2023
  • During a skit rehearsal, Bates tells Rolling Stone a cast member went off script and spit milk in her face.
    — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The five-piece set, which is 46% off, includes a round dining table and five chairs, all made of durable cast aluminum.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
  • As soon as Sandoval starts fake-crying, he gets yelled down by the majority of the cast.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 May 2023
  • And the build-out of the mansion's mythology and ghosts – plus the sizable cast – distracts from Gabbie and Travis' core story.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • The Love Island Australia cast is required to cook their own breakfasts — think smoothies, toast and eggs.
    — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Add to that the other three categories in which the film is competing tonight, and this award show could be very promising for the entire cast.
    — Lorena Meouchi, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2024
  • According to his IMDb page, Rife was a recurring cast member on the show in seasons 7 through 9.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 June 2023
  • The Real Housewives of Potomac cast is kicking off season 8 with a brand new set of one-liners!
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • In a movie with so many moving parts and such an outsized ensemble cast (Orson Welles!
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • Like the line of dolls the movie is based on, there are multiple Barbies and Kens portrayed by a diverse cast of actors.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 25 July 2023
  • But, the cast says audiences won’t expect what happens as the season unfolds.
    — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 4 June 2023
  • During speed dating, Lauren and Nathan talked their issues through with some of the other cast members.
    — Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023

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