cattle call
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cattle call
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The 27-year-old Mifune had been discovered in a Toho cattle call for actors, and he’s shockingly handsome, with a wild lock of hair hanging down over his face.
From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022
I auditioned, it was a cattle call for a bunch of young kids.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021
The Murillos weren't satisfied with the experience they had at the first clinic, which Andrea compared to a cattle call.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2020
The cattle call here marked the first time that most of the candidates were in the same place at the same time.
From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2019
The halls are nearly empty, the cattle call has passed.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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