cast over

verb — 4 senses

cast over

verb
1

Idiomatic To ponder; to consider or think about.

2

Figuratively To spread a sense of doom about a subject

  • The projections cast doubt over the future of the business.
3

Fishing, Hobbies, Lifestyle To cast into another fisher's area or so as to cross over their line.

4

To direct one's attention towards something.

  • My eyes cast over the anomaly.

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