cast down
Example Sentences
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But the real crime of “Megalopolis” is Coppola flushing his money, as well as a talented cast down the toilet on such a head-scratching misfire.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024
If these questions give off a strong smell of the seminar room, do not be cast down: There is plenty of fun, and truly adorable stuff, to be consumed.
From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024
"I see," Songmi says, her eyes cast down.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023
Or, metaphorically, she says, “Caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2022
He would drift through synagogue or through the streets, hunched over, eyes cast down, avoiding people’s gaze.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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