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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Reuniting with the cast on a personal level was just so good. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025 As part of the initiative, Nordstrom will collaborate with the cast on in-store activations at the flagship during the year. David Moin, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025 Any aspersions for the prevalence of fake Louis Vuitton should be cast on Canal Street in New York, not in France. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 In an interview with the cast on Netflix Korea's Youtube channel, writer-director Hwang Dong Hyuk revealed that the scene's realism was thanks to meticulous preparation—including having a dalgona expert on set to create fresh candies for each take. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 20 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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