cast on

verb

cast on; casting on; casts on

transitive verb

: to place (stitches) on a knitting needle for beginning or enlarging knitted work

Examples of cast on in a Sentence

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Dyer and Heaton first met when they were cast on the Netflix series as high school lovebirds Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers. Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 However, barring any surprises, Carney and the Liberals look right now to be on the cusp of a clear majority in the Canadian Parliament when the votes are cast on April 28. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025 The 30 best documentaries on Netflix (April 2025) The 32 best true crime documentaries on Netflix (April 2025) Her fame grew after she was cast on the Lifetime reality series Dance Twins, as well as the kids' series Mani on Brat TV, an online network of scripted shows that stream on YouTube. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Making the trip from South Africa to Thailand more appealing was the chance to see his partner, Leslie Bibb, who was already cast on the series, playing one of three childhood frenemies on vacation. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast on

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast on was in 1840

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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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