cast
verb (used with object)
to throw or hurl; fling.
had cast
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past perfectof cast.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Gutshall, who had cast a ballot for Fry during the first round of voting, was still undecided.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Nearly 4.6 million people had cast early ballots as of a week ago, down 2.5% from the previous election in 2024, with the decline attributed to heavy snow in the northern and western regions.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
Walt Disney had cast Funicello in a romantic comedy and needed a song for her—ASAP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
More than 6.3 million Californians — 28% of the state’s 23 million registered voters — had cast ballots as of Monday, according to a voting tracker run by Democratic redistricting expert Paul Mitchell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
A loud shriek came from somewhere on the ship, breaking the spell Taylor’s appearance had cast.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
