casting about (for)

present participle of cast about (for)
as in pursuing
to go in search of cast about for an answer to the question of why so many people had ignored the victim's cries for help

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“Casting about (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20about%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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