draw straws
Example Sentences
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Should we draw straws to see who gets it?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
This is merely an anecdote; please do not have your tweens draw straws to determine who sleeps in the car.
From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2020
"We're not going to draw straws and say one guy's out of the rotation, but we're going to have to find a way to get everybody their innings."
From US News ● Aug. 24, 2016
First, when there’s a tie vote, it’s fairer to have a second election than to draw straws for a winner.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 25, 2015
“What I heard was, they was gonna let them draw straws to see who dropped first. Or flip a coin. But Smith says why not do it alphabetically. Guess ’cause S comes after H. Ha!”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
