cast over
To ponder; to consider or think about.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I cast over my options before choosing.”
“She cast over the details of the contract, trying to decide if the offer was fair.”
“As the sun set, he cast over the many choices he had made throughout his life, wondering if he would have changed anything.”
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cast a chill
To provoke an uneasy feeling which stops a conversation, as by an uncalled act or word.
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cast a shadow
To dampen future events.
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cast aside
Synonym of discard.
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cast aspersions
To make damaging or spiteful remarks.
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cast in concrete
solidly established, very difficult to alter
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cast in someone's teeth
To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.
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cast loose
To unfasten, loosen, or set free.
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cast of thousands
A large number of people in one place or carrying out one action.
Last updated August 10, 2026