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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Casting

'Casting' means 'throwing' so what does it mean in the phrase 'casting him as a reformer'

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Casting has a number of meanings. Apart from throwing casting is also the process whereby actors are chosen to perform certain roles in a play or a film. In this phrase it is being used figuratively to say that this person is seen by some as suitable for the role of reformer.

— LouiseT

  • Casting has a number of meanings.
  • Apart from throwing casting is also the process whereby actors are chosen to perform certain roles in a play or a film.
  • In this phrase it is being used figuratively to say that this person is seen by some as suitable for the role of reformer.
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Casting has a number of meanings. Apart from throwing casting is also the process whereby actors are chosen to perform certain roles in a play or a film.
In this phrase it is being used figuratively to say that this person is seen by some as suitable for the role of reformer.
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