Cast away Meaning in English
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Definition
To throw something away, to get rid of something, or (especially in literature or storytelling) to leave someone alone, often stranded or abandoned—like a person stranded on a deserted island.
Usage & Nuances
'Cast away' can mean literally throwing something out or, more figuratively, abandoning someone somewhere. In stories, being 'cast away' usually refers to being stranded, as in the phrase 'cast away on a deserted island.' Less common in everyday speech unless referring to being stranded or abandoned.
Example Sentences
He cast away his old shoes because they were broken.
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The sailors were cast away on a deserted island after the storm.
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She cast away her fears and tried something new.
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After the crash, they were cast away with nothing but each other.
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Many people feel cast away when they're excluded from a group.
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He felt like a cast away in a city where he knew no one.
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