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Meanings of casting around in English

We have no meanings for "casting around" in our records yet.
Usage of casting around in English
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Grainge, then, is casting around for partners and a credible deal structure.
The Guardian
2
He said butlers were ideal, and was casting around for butler parts.
The Guardian
3
Marcus squatted on his heels to watch Mac casting around but said nothing.
Anvil Gate
4
Leesil shouted, casting around for anything to use as a weapon.
Dhampir
5
Other agencies might soon be casting around for new homes.
Reuters
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In ten years' time, we'll be casting around for scapegoats.
The Guardian
7
Campbell was casting around, working himself up for a showdown.
The Slab
8
Clarke was left casting around for a new ally.
The Guardian
9
Baird made sure he could still see Cole and kept walking, casting around for movement.
Coalition's End
10
I'm always casting around for interesting places to document.
The Irish Times
11
By 2007, Silver was casting around for something new.
The Guardian
12
Parry walked down the center of the road, casting around on the ground for something.
Coalition's End
13
Without their own trail to follow, they'd end up casting around while it got dark.
The White Road
14
Hadn't she been casting around for bait that would make Fred rise to something new?
Broken to the Plow / A Novel
15
My father, casting around for his own explanation, came up with one grounded in indigenous cultural beliefs.
This child will be great
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Instead, they are casting around for other less-challenging subjects with a greater potential for maximising CAO points.
The Irish Times
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Casting around across language varieties
United States of America
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United Kingdom
Common