cast
verb (used with object)
to throw or hurl; fling.
has cast
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present perfectof cast (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The escalation has cast doubt over the preliminary agreement that the US and Iran signed in June to end their four-month conflict and reopen the strait.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Leon County, which includes Tallahassee, has cast a closer eye on its coffers under a new measure to slash property taxes in the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
In campaign ads, Raman has cast herself as a more sensible alternative to Bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Garcia, a career law enforcement officer who has cast himself in the political mold of conservative Texas Democrats Rep. Henry Cuellar and Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, is an archetypal candidate for a competitive race like this.
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
And if I had, he has cast me aside, just as Joffrey did.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
