cast about for
Example Sentences
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Not to cast about for trends, but what do the movies of 2023 have against balding, flatulent, socially awkward teachers named Paul?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023
To stave off bankruptcy, Sultan Ahmad I al-Mansur Saadi cast about for new resources.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
After World War II, Charles returned to the District and cast about for a business opportunity.
From Washington Post • May 7, 2022
So we cast about for more realistic and inclusive ways to retell our story.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2021
Twisting the wet cloth around the mass of sweepings, Ranofer cast about for some way to change the subject.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
