phrasal verb
to cause (a boat) to float on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone—often used as (be) cast adrift
a small lifeboat was cast adrift in the open sea
to cause (someone) to float on the water in a boat that is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone—often used as (be) cast adrift —often used figurativelyI was cast adrift in a sea of confusion.
They were cast adrift in a small, leaky boat.
phrasal verb
to cause (a boat) to float on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone—often used as (be) cast adrift
a small lifeboat was cast adrift in the open sea
to cause (someone) to float on the water in a boat that is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone—often used as (be) cast adrift —often used figurativelyI was cast adrift in a sea of confusion.
They were cast adrift in a small, leaky boat.