cast
verb (used with object)
to throw or hurl; fling.
have been casting
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present perfect progressiveof cast.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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"I have been casting my vote for KP Sharma Oli since I became eligible," said Gita Subedi, 48, a housewife.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
People in the Greater Manchester town have been casting their votes since 07:00.
From BBC ● Feb. 29, 2024
Landowners have been casting ballots in the mail-election election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2023
While Washingtonians have been casting ballots and making their voices heard in Tuesday’s midterm elections, some of Washington’s top corporations have put their money where their interests lie.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2022
I have a long walk home, and have been casting over in my mind all the afternoon whether I could spare a penny for a cup of tea on the way.
From Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
