cast off
Example Sentences
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We cast off and turned into the narrow canal, lined with private docks and boat lifts—a No Wake zone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
By the end of August, however, those three players found themselves on the field with the Galaxy, where they joined Kyogo Furuhashi, who had been cast off by England’s Birmingham City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In the past, many media spinoffs were viewed largely as efforts to cast off declining or unwanted assets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
When she is cast off the bridge, an onlooker screams at the instructors to attach her cord.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The boat crew had been preparing to cast off the ropes and leave.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
