cast around

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия поиска или выискивания чего-либо, часто в умственном или переносном смысле, или поиска идей или решений.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of searching or looking for something, often in a mental or figurative sense, or seeking ideas or solutions.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. formal

   To search or look for something, often in a careful or desperate manner.

   Искать

   • He cast around for a solution to the problem.
   • She cast around the room for her keys.
   • The detective cast around for clues at the crime scene.

   Synonymsfishforagegropehuntlookrummagescoursearchseek

2. Consider or explore optionsformal

   To think about or consider various possibilities or ideas.

   Искать варианты

   • The committee cast around for new ideas to improve the system.
   • He cast around for a way to explain his absence.
   • They cast around for a suitable candidate for the job.

   Synonymsexplorehuntlook aroundsearchseek

Base verbcast