at a venture

phrase

: at random
… a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king …1 Kings 22:34 (King James Version)

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“At a venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20venture. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

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