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draw lots

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdrɔ ˈlɑts/ · UK /ˌdrɔː ˈlɒts/

draw lots means: To decide who gets something or does something by picking marked objects without seeing their marks.

verb

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To decide who gets something or does something by picking marked objects without seeing their marks.

  • We drew lots to choose a winner.
  • The children drew lots for the biggest room.
  • Shall we draw lots to decide who starts?

How to use it: draw lots for something (We drew lots for the last ticket.); draw lots to do something (They drew lots to decide who would go first.)

Similar words: cast lots

Common phrases: draw lots for something, draw lots to decide

Questions about draw lots

What does draw lots mean?

To decide who gets something or does something by picking marked objects without seeing their marks.

What is draw lots in other languages?

Türkçe: kura çekmek · Español: echar suertes · Français: tirer au sort · Deutsch: losen · Italiano: tirare a sorte · 日本語: くじを引く

How do you pronounce draw lots?

In American English /ˌdrɔ ˈlɑts/; in British English /ˌdrɔː ˈlɒts/.

How do you use draw lots in a sentence?

We drew lots to choose a winner. The children drew lots for the biggest room.

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