at random
Example Sentences
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Twenty MPs are drawn at random, who then get a chance to propose a bill, with those drawn last given priority for debate.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"In the face of huge linguistic diversity, it is intriguing to find that languages don't evolve at random," says Verkerk.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Wolf kills aren't distributed at random, Loretto said, occurring more often on flatter terrain or in open valleys where chases are more likely.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
At K1 Speed, all drivers compete in identical cars assigned at random, which puts the emphasis on driving skill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Sometimes I chose—I like the Psalms and Ecclesiastes—and sometimes I just opened it at random.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
