The phrase "attempt to cast a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing efforts to create, portray, or influence something, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The director made an attempt to cast a new light on the classic story through innovative storytelling techniques."
Alternatives: "try to portray a" or "make an effort to present a".
The academy's campaign rules ban direct promotional communications with members, and explicitly ban any attempt to cast "a negative or derogatory light on a competing film or achievement".
Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Jorge Labarga ruled late today that the three canvassing board members could determine when a small indentation on a ballot amounts to a voter's attempt to cast a vote.
On the issue of dimpled ballots, Mr. Geller said Democrats have consistently maintained that the important thing is to correctly discern the intent of the voter and that dimpled ballots indicate an attempt to cast a vote.
I have always complied with every requirement and regulation as part of my duty as a representative of the people of Delaware, and any attempt to cast a shadow of impropriety on our financial decisions is inaccurate and unreasonable".
The film attempts to cast a shadow on the growing evidence of widespread doping in Russia.
In particular, attempts to cast a broad net have only fueled public anger at the wealthy, who are often seen as the main culprits.
Things got more colourful at the semi-final stage, when a coach from Cameroon was led off the field in handcuffs on suspicion of attempting to cast a spell on the Malian goal.
At least nine electors attempted to cast a protest vote, though several of the nine were likely to have their actions scrubbed from the records under state rules, thus depleting the scale of the rebellion as it will be remembered.
Though the essay attempts to cast a worldwide net around feminist groups, its discussion is limited to scholarship, communications, and other sources available in English, and to information retrieved through the US-based feminist geography electronic listserv, Geogfem, which has little membership from Latin America, Asia, or Africa.
Hurt and angry, Nessarose attempts to cast a spell from the Grimmerie to make Boq fall in love with her.
As women arrived at the polls, they attempted to cast a vote in the regular ballot box.
