draw lots
Example Sentences
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The Godfrey-Faussett family so dreaded the tedium of these royal visits that they would draw lots to see who had to greet him.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022
The captain on active duty said it was common for unmarried soldiers to draw lots to marry the widow of one who died in battle.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2021
The volcanic and conglomerate rocks draw lots of climbers who take on numerous and varied routes, from short and easy to long and technical, with vertical faces and steep overhangs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2019
The case was brought by one of the party, Mr. D., who, however, agreed to draw lots for possession of the treasure; and the case passed to a friend, who may be called Mr. W.
From Slate • Oct. 14, 2018
If a guide were to fall ill or die, the camel drivers would draw lots and appoint a new one.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
