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drawing lots

drawing lots is the present participle and gerund of draw lots.

Meaning of draw lots

Verb

draw lots (third-person singular simple present draws lots, present participle drawing lots, simple past drew lots, past participle drawn lots)

  1. To choose by random chance.

Questions about drawing lots

What is drawing lots the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing lots is the present participle and gerund of draw lots.

Words near drawing lots in the dictionary

  1. drawing it fine
  2. drawing it mild
  3. drawing knife
  4. drawing knives
  5. drawing lines in the sand
  6. drawing lots
  7. drawing off
  8. drawing office
  9. drawing offices
  10. drawing on
  11. drawing one's horns in

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