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The phrase "at a random page" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to selecting or accessing a page in a book, document, or digital content without any specific order or preference.
Example: "I decided to open the book at a random page and see what I could find."
Alternatives: "on a random page" or "from a random page".
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There she was – my diary opened at a random page – reading hungrily.
Opening an atlas at a random page or spinning the globe and picking out a destination with eyes closed – who hasn't done that?
You take a text of Virgil, allow it to open at a random page, close your eyes and let your finger stop at a random point – then read the line.
It might be a bit girlie to look at, especially when you arrive at a random page full of interior design or fashion boards, but it's definitely not Just For Girls.
For example, opening Albee's The Goat (2002) at a random page, I came across a run of five successive speeches notated: (not amused), (genuine surprise), (prompting), (innocent), (controlling himself).
The Encyclopedia Britannica, written in pink lettering on a blue background, opened at a random page.
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He looked at the first sentence, flipped to a random page and deemed it a word unprintable in a family newspaper.
I still read bits of Ghana Must Go – before bed, I sometimes open to a random page and gaze at it lovingly – and I think to myself: I don't know even know this.
When Kate needs guidance, she opens the Bible to a random page, hoping for a message.
I picked a random page and dredged up my O-level Aramaic.
Coelho picked up the Italian edition of "The Pilgrimage" and opened it to a random page.
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