cast
verb (used with object)
to throw or hurl; fling.
was casting
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past progressiveof cast.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She was casting for Broadway’s “A Doll’s House” and chose me for a small part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Back in October, Swift told TV host Graham Norton that she was casting a wide net with the guest list, joking that she would invite “anyone I’ve ever talked to.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos said Wednesday that the Philippines was casting a wide net in its search for fuel, with the country's dwindling stocks expected to last only another 45 days.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
A party source told the BBC that the row was "casting a shadow" over their party conference, which began in Cardiff on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
I did not go into that voting station alone on April 27; I was casting my vote with all of them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
