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cast back

British  

verb

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

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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

That said, Fischer doesn’t think the show should come back, even if it were feasible to bring the cast back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025

"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

It was the desolation of having found the place that fits, the one true place, and experiencing the first heady sigh of rightness before being torn away and cast back into random, lonely scatter.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor