Phrasal Verbs With 'Cast'

Cast about for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Try to find something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: They're CASTING ABOUT FOR support.

Cast around for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Try to find something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She was CASTING AROUND FOR people to help her.

Cast aside phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Dispose, get rid of, ignore because you no longer like something or someone
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He CAST her ASIDE.

Cast off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Dispose, get rid of
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They CAST OFF any semblance of politeness and attacked us viciously.
  2. Meaning: Untie a boat so it's free to sail
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They CAST OFF and headed out to sea.

Cast out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Expel, reject
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They CAST him OUT because of his behaviour.

Cast round for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Try to find something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He CAST ROUND FOR any sign of his things.

Cast up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Be left on the shore by the sea
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The rubbish was CAST UP by the tide.

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