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cast back

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verb

  1. (adverb) to turn (the mind) to the past

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

"Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages and we're so excited to welcome the original cast back to bring that magic to life again."

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024

Like James, I left the rest of the cast back in Harrogate and filming there.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024

He’s on Medi-Cal, and in a game of catch-and-release, patients like John are kept for as long as it is profitable, and then cast back out to be someone else’s problem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2022

He cast back his cloak, flashed out his sword, and the silver and sable of Gondor gleamed on him as he rode forward.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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