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noun ADJ. huge, large | small | strong | all-star, star-studded | supporting | all-female, all-male VERB + CAST have The play has a large cast of characters. | join | head Jane Simms heads the cast of this brilliant production. CAST + VERB perform sth CAST + NOUN list, member PREP. in a/the ~ Who is in the cast? PHRASES a cast of characters, a member of the cast
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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cast sb/sth out
[ M ] literary or old use
to get rid of someone or something, especially forcefully
• Cast out by his family, he was forced to fend for himself., cast off
FINISH
2. specialized in knitting , to use special stitches to finish the thing you are making , cast around/about
to look around for something
• Fashion editors are always casting around for words to describe colours., cast sb/sth aside/off
[ M ] formal
to get rid of someone or something
• You must cast aside all thoughts of revenge., cast off
LEAVE
1. If a boat casts off, it leaves the shore
• The ship was scheduled to cast off at 8pm.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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In addition to the idioms beginning with CAST, Also see DIE IS CAST.
American Heritage Idioms
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verb
place:
Cast your lot with us.
verb
molded:
He cast the statue in bronze.
noun
performers:
The cast consists of six women.
Simple Definitions
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cast
adjectives
a strong cast
(= a lot of good actors )
• The play has a strong cast of new young actors.
a talented cast
• It's a fantastic production with an enormously talented cast.
an all-star/a star-studded/a stellar cast
(= a lot of very famous actors )
• The movie features an all-star cast.
a supporting cast
(= all the actors except the main ones )
• There’s also a fine supporting cast.
verbs
have a cast
• The play had a cast of almost unknown actors.
head the cast
(= be the main actor )
• Al Pacino heads the cast of this political thriller.
cast + NOUN
a cast member/a member of the cast
• Everyone remembers the cast members of 'Friends’.
the cast list
(= list of members )
• The movie has an impressive cast list.
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