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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.

Synonyms

  • Drawing Lots
  • Sortition

Hypernyms

  • Conclusion
  • Determination
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