cast about for
Example Sentences
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In the vacuum created by Swalwell’s collapse, his Democratic rivals frenetically cast about for momentum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
To stave off bankruptcy, Sultan Ahmad I al-Mansur Saadi cast about for new resources.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
So they cast about for other possible causes, and therefore other possible solutions.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2022
So we cast about for more realistic and inclusive ways to retell our story.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
Thinking he had made himself understood, Jonathan cast about for a bucket, but couldn’t find one.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
