cast down
Britishverb
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Throw down, hurl to the ground, as in She cast down her coat on the grass . [Late 1400s]
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Bend down, lower, as in He cast down his eyes . [Late 1300s]
Example Sentences
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If these questions give off a strong smell of the seminar room, do not be cast down: There is plenty of fun, and truly adorable stuff, to be consumed.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
I brushed my teeth with my eyes cast down at the sink.
From Salon ● May 29, 2023
"I see," Songmi says, her eyes cast down.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2023
Or, metaphorically, she says, “Caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2022
“Sorry I lost,” I say, eyes cast down.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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