cast

[kæst]

Definition:
1. The actors in a play.
2. To look, smile, etc. in a particular direction.
3. Object formed by a mold.

Use 'cast' in a sentence:

• 1. We need to cast aside outdated policies.
• 2. A clay mould is used for casting bronze statues.
• 3. Our door knocker is cast in solid brass.
• 4. What percentage of eligible voters cast their ballots ?
• 5. The town is still trying to cast off its dull image.
• 6. He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.
• 7. He is cast in a different mould from his predecessor.
• 8. She had dared to cast a slur on his character.
• 9. The moon's pale light cast soft shadows.
• 10. The all-star cast includes Jeremy Irons.
• 11. By 9:30 we had cast off and were heading downriver.
• 12. I disliked the arrogant cast to her mouth.
• 13. His death cast a blight on the whole of that year.
• 14. The press were quick to cast her in the role of 'the other woman'.
• 15. She cast a speculative look at Kate.
• 16. He has an unusual cast of mind.
• 17. He didn't want to cast a shadow on their happiness.
• 18. I cast my eyes down briefly.
• 19. The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast.
• 20. He cast her an admiring glance.
• 21. The play has a very strong cast.
• 22. The moon cast a bright light over the garden.
• 23. I want you to cast your minds back to the first time you met.
• 24. Her leg's in a cast.
• 25. This latest evidence casts serious doubt on his version of events.
• 26. The play is being cast in both the US and Britain.
• 27. After the show, we were allowed to go backstage to meet the cast.
• 28. New evidence has cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime.
• 29. He cast a stern glance at the two men.
• 30. He cast himself as the innocent victim of a hate campaign.
• 31. The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile.
• 32. I wouldn't want to cast aspersions on your honesty.
• 33. Most of the cast act well.
• 34. The workers are casting a stainless steel bust.
• 35. News of her death cast a pall over the event.
• 36. The cast must all be on set by 7 in the morning.
• 37. The sad news cast a shadow over the proceedings.
• 38. An oak tree cast its shadow over a tiny round pool.
• 39. Made from cast iron, it is finished in graphite enamel.
• 40. The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains.
• 41. As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn.
• 42. The show is very amusing and the cast is very good.
• 43. The director coaxed a brilliant performance out of the cast.
• 44. He was cast as a college professor.
• 45. Most of the cast was amazed by the play's success.
• 46. The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water.
• 47. She cast a welcoming smile in his direction.
• 48. They cast anchor at nightfall.
• 49. He has cast her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie.
• 50. The incident cast doubt on her motives and reliability.
• 51. Her father's illness cast a cloud over her wedding day.
• 52. They took a plaster cast of the teeth for identification purposes.