Sentence examples for be cast against from inspiring English sources

Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts suggested that if the debate was held after Nov. 5, more votes would be cast against the resolution.

Now, he says, only half joking, if he is to be cast against type, he has to make the film himself.

Edward Woodward had always played counter-establishment parts on TV, but actors are always pleased to be cast against their image.

But he was willing to be cast against type, playing a transvestite named Lady Di -- "an outcast among the outcasts," as he put it -- after he read Dr. Varella's book and was captivated by the stories it told.

A recent Datanalisis poll showed 65% would vote to throw him out, but the constitution requires that more votes must be cast against him this time than he received in 2000 a tall order.Might the fast-worsening economy force him out earlier?

"Our survey of Bank of America shareholders and the declared intentions of top institutional investors suggest that a majority of votes may be cast against Chairman and CEO Ken Lewis and Lead Director O. Temple Sloan, among others, at Wednesday’s annual meeting," said Michael Garland, director of value strategies at CTW Investment Group, which is leading the vote-no campaign.

Did she enjoy being cast against type?

When she is cast against type, she is fresh.

Last year, only 3.5% of votes were cast against.

A couple of the other parts were cast against type.

Mr. Gomes is a wonderful dancer, but he was cast against type as the poetic Romeo.