[be] cast away
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to be left alone in an isolated location, such as a deserted island, as a result of a shipwreck
- The sailor was cast away on the deserted beach after the maritime accident.
- They were cast away on a tiny island with no means of communication.
- As the ship sank, they were cast away onto a deserted island.
- After the storm, the survivors were cast away on a remote island, struggling to find food and shelter.
- The story is about a sailor who was cast away on a deserted shore and had to survive on his own.