[draw] (lots|straws)
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to make a decision solely based on throwing a dice, picking a random paper, etc.
- The finalists in the singing competition had to draw lots to determine the order of their performances.
- In order to be fair, the teacher asked the students to draw straws to decide who would present their project first.
- The committee members had to draw straws to determine which proposal would receive funding for the community project.
- When selecting a winner for the raffle, the organizers decided to draw lots from a hat to ensure a random selection.