pick at random
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To choose without any specific plan or reason.
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Examples (10)
- Names were picked at random out of a hat.
- The winning ticket was picked at random by a child.
- Students were picked at random to answer questions.
- They decided to pick a number at random for the game.
- A few samples were picked at random for quality control.
- To ensure fairness, the jury members were picked at random.
- We asked passers-by to pick an item at random from the box.
- The software will pick a security question at random for you.
- She closed her eyes and picked a book at random from the shelf.
- Participants were picked at random for the study.