cast down
Example Sentences
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His piercing blue eyes cast down briefly at the floor as he thought about the moment he almost pushed himself past his limits.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024
One more day to cast down the mighty, lift up the lowly and send the rich away.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023
They began picking their way down the beach, eyes cast down as they searched for the right white splotches.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023
"I see," Songmi says, her eyes cast down.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023
“Mr. Blakeslee,” she said, her eyes cast down, “I don’t want an annulment. If I weren’t married to you, I still wouldn’t marry him.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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