cast around

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de chercher ou de tâtonner à la recherche de quelque chose, souvent au sens mental ou figuré, ou de chercher des idées ou des solutions.

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.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. formal

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

   chercher autour de soi

   • 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.

   Synonymesfishforagegropehuntlookrummagescoursearchseek

2. Consider or explore optionsformal

   To think about or consider various possibilities or ideas.

   chercher autour de soi

   • 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.

   Synonymesexplorehuntlook aroundsearchseek

Verbe de basecast