Pronunciation: /kæst ʌp/
verb to calculate or estimate
A1 The fisherman cast up his net to catch some fish.
A2 She cast up her vote in the election.
B1 The storm caused the waves to cast up debris onto the shore.
B2 After the shipwreck, the survivors were cast up on a deserted island.
C1 The investigation cast up new evidence that changed the course of the trial.
C2 The artist cast up a sculpture from molten metal in her studio.
adverb in an upward direction
A1 The fisherman cast up his net to catch some fish.
A2 She cast up her eyes to the sky, searching for shooting stars.
B1 The storm cast up debris all along the coastline.
B2 The volcano eruption cast up ash and smoke into the air.
C1 The investigation cast up new evidence that changed the course of the trial.
C2 The artist's latest work cast up questions about the nature of reality and perception.
preposition used to indicate movement in an upward direction
A1 The cat cast up on the couch.
A2 She cast up her hands in frustration.
B1 The chef cast up a delicious meal for us.
B2 The storm caused the waves to cast up debris on the shore.
C1 The investigation cast up new evidence in the case.
C2 The excavation team cast up ancient artifacts during their dig.
formal The fishermen cast up their nets to see their catch of the day.
informal I cast up my fishing line and hoped for a big catch.
slang Let's cast up our bets and see who wins the game.
figurative The recent scandal has cast up many questions about the company's integrity.
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