cast around (Meaning)

Wordnet

cast around (v)

search anxiously

The students began to cast around for ideas on how to improve their project.
In the dark forest, the shadows seemed to cast around, making the path difficult to discern.
After the breakup, she felt lost and cast around for support from friends and family.
The detective cast around the crime scene, searching for any clues that might lead to the perpetrator.
As the politician spoke, she cast around for words that would resonate with her audience.
The entrepreneur cast around for potential investors to fund her startup.
With uncertainty looming, the team cast around for alternative solutions to the problem.
In the vast desert, the travelers cast around for landmarks to guide them on their journey.
The artist cast around for inspiration, hoping to find a muse for his next masterpiece.
As the deadline approached, the writer cast around for fresh ideas to revitalize her novel.

search anxiously

seek, shop (for), chase (down),pursue, search (for or out), hunt, forage (for), look for,cast about (for), look up

hide, lose, hide,lose,ignore, ignore, neglect,neglect

The students began to cast around for ideas on how to improve their project.

In the dark forest, the shadows seemed to cast around, making the path difficult to discern.

After the breakup, she felt lost and cast around for support from friends and family.

The detective cast around the crime scene, searching for any clues that might lead to the perpetrator.