cast about for
Example Sentences
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The colonists cast about for another means of ensuring that these judges would be independent, sensitive to local interests, and not entirely beholden to the king.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2025
Whether or not Friedkin knew that this movie would be his final work, there’s a temptation to cast about for deeper significance in his choice of material.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023
It is also, perhaps, a reason to cast about for a hiding place.
From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2023
To stave off bankruptcy, Sultan Ahmad I al-Mansur Saadi cast about for new resources.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
When she found that the theosophy she had developed for communication with a dead husband was not necessary, she cast about for some new unhappiness.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
