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Jenne Phuong
2021-10-29 12:10
Cast around for (someone or something) verb phrase
The preposition "about" can substitute for "around". In fishing, "casting" is the act of throwing one's fishing line or net into the water.
If a person "casts around for someone or something", he/she looks around to find something/someone, or search for an idea.
I have cast around for my dictionary, but it's still missing. I really need it for my homework.
The little boy is casting around for his mom in the shopping center. He may need help from adults.
Casting around for a new recipe, she prepared some essential ingredients.
To quickly look at someone or something
Try to look everywhere for someone or something
Used to say one who finds something can keep it and does not need to give it back to the person who has lost it
A prolonged, strong and determined look, especially when one is expressing disapproval or displeasure
1. If a person "looks up something", he/she tries to find a piece of information about it, typically from a reference book or on a computer.
2. If something "looks up", it is getting better or improving.
3. To contact someone if you are in the area where they live
The verb "cast" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.
