cast on
verb
cast on; casting on; casts on
: to place (stitches) on a knitting needle for beginning or enlarging knitted work
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North, who was cast on the beloved CBS sitcom at only 6 years old, died on April 6 following a battle with cancer.
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EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Covert Affairs alum has been cast on the Young Sheldon spinoff and will appear in the final two episodes of Season 1, airing back-to-back on Thursday, May 15 (CBS, 8/7c).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Follow along with your picks during the action on Saturday with game casts on Sleeper Fantasy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Earlier on Wednesday, producers released a photographic portrait of the play's massive cast on stage the famed locale, as well as a production shot from the play.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Covert Affairs alum has been cast on the Young Sheldon spinoff and will appear in the final two episodes of Season 1, airing back-to-back on Thursday, May 15 (CBS, 8/7c).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Follow along with your picks during the action on Saturday with game casts on Sleeper Fantasy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Earlier on Wednesday, producers released a photographic portrait of the play's massive cast on stage the famed locale, as well as a production shot from the play.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Cast on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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