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cast around for

cast a·round for
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kast, kahst uh-round fawr]
    • /kæst, kɑst əˈraʊnd fɔr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kast, kahst uh-round fawr]
    • /kæst, kɑst əˈraʊnd fɔr/

Definition of cast around for words

  • phrasal verb cast around for If you cast around for something or cast about for it, you try to find it or think of it. 3

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Parts of speech for Cast around for

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cast around for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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