draw straws

Example Sentences

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The moderates could draw straws — again, not likely.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2020

This is merely an anecdote; please do not have your tweens draw straws to determine who sleeps in the car.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2020

"We're not going to draw straws and say one guy's out of the rotation, but we're going to have to find a way to get everybody their innings."

From US News • Aug. 24, 2016

First, when there’s a tie vote, it’s fairer to have a second election than to draw straws for a winner.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2015

“What I heard was, they was gonna let them draw straws to see who dropped first. Or flip a coin. But Smith says why not do it alphabetically. Guess ’cause S comes after H. Ha!”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote