Casting Lots (Noun)
Meaning
Making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The captain suggested casting lots to decide which of the three ships to use for the rescue mission.
- When it was time to see who would be the leader, they resorted to casting lots, with each candidate picking a small stone.
- They made their decision by casting lots and randomly choosing which project to work on next.
- As a fun twist on their trip, they used casting lots to choose which attraction to visit first.
- Casting lots became their default way to settle the "rock-paper-scissors"-style tiebreaker between team members.