cast lots
Example Sentences
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They had cast lots and it simply fell out in favour of Matthias.
From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2011
You witnessed my humbling when they cast lots to replace Judas and chose Matthias, not me, to join the apostles.
From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2011
At that time top government officials were accustomed to cast lots annually among themselves to decide for which one the next calendar year should be named.
From Time Magazine Archive
Except for Bingo and the Roman soldiers who cast lots for the robe of Jesus, games have never had much to do with religion.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the fifth week their provisions ran out, and it was decided they would cast lots.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
