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Cast/set somebody adrift

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Literal Meaning

Used in a literal sense when someone or something is left floating without guidance.

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The damaged boat was cast adrift by the storm.
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Figurative Use

Often used metaphorically to describe being without direction in life or a project.

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When the leader left, the team felt cast adrift.
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Isolation Feeling

Can convey a sense of loneliness or being abandoned in various situations.

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Without my phone, I felt cast adrift in the city.
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