phrase. If people draw lots to decide who will do something, they each take a piece of paper from a container. One or more pieces of paper is marked, and the people who take marked pieces are chosen.

What does the phrase draw lots mean?

Definitions of drawing lots. making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn. synonyms: casting lots, sortition. type of: conclusion, decision, determination.

How do you use draw lots in a sentence?

(1) We drew lots to decide who should go first. (2) We drew lots to see who would go first. (3) They drew lots for the right to go first. (4) He made that decision actually by drawing lots.