cast on

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to form (the first row of stitches) in knitting and weaving

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cast on Idioms  

1. Make the first stitches in knitting, putting them on the needle, as in Once you learn how to cast on, you can use either simple or complicated stitches . [Mid-1800s]

2. Hastily put on clothes, as in He cast on his coat and ran out . This usage is dying out. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

The city flew by in a blur of glowing spots that the streetlamps cast on the sidewalks.

From Literature

Joseph Jr. — a wiry 22-year-old with a head full of curly dark brown hair — runs briskly toward the goal line with a black cast on his left arm.

From Los Angeles Times

Iran have qualified for this summer's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, but doubt has been cast on the nation's participation.

From BBC

They had operated on her leg and she had a cast on it.

From Literature

“In my view, we’ll be a winner,” said Dimon, who was wearing a cast on his left hand after having arthritis and bone spurs treated.

From The Wall Street Journal