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Meanings of draw lots in English

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Usage of draw lots in English
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They must draw lots for it, and the shortest straw wins out.
With Trapper Jim in the North Woods
2
When that is the case we may almost as well draw lots.
Pages from a Journal with Other Papers
3
The players draw lots as to which side they are to belong.
Indian Games and Dances with Native Songs
4
I proposed to draw lots, which formed a little amusement of itself.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 / Books for Childr...
5
We'll draw lots as to who is to have the first party.
Told in a French Garden / August, 1914
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Let us draw lots, and then he whom fate chooses, must die.
Debts of Honor
7
Suppose we should draw lots-someof us drink, one or two not.
Voodoo Planet
8
Numerous large gatherings that draw lots of international visitors have also been canceled.
Reuters
9
If it is still tied, the Estonian meeting chairman will simply draw lots.
Reuters
10
Shall we divide; shall we go to law; or could we draw lots?
Ursula
11
We all want to wear the nice things, so let us draw lots.
Jack and Jill
12
Every time we elect a new member we draw lots again for buddies.
The Jolliest School of All
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But then we will draw lots, who shall fight him and kill him.
The House of the Wolf: A Romance
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So many privates offered, that they were compelled to draw lots.
A Brief History of the United States
15
You'd better draw lots, and then there will be no fuss.
Jack and Jill
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We'll draw lots who shall speak first exactly as we arranged.
The Path to Honour
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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