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 We need to cast aside outdated policies.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.