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Cast aside

/kɑːst əˈsaɪd/

B2

UpperIntermediate

1. To discard or reject someone or something because they are no longer needed or wanted.

  • After the company merger, many employees were cast aside as redundant.
  • She felt cast aside by her friends after she moved to a new school.
  • The old traditions were cast aside in favor of more modern approaches.
  • The coach decided to cast aside the old playbook and start fresh for the new season.
  • The project was cast aside due to budget cuts.

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