picking

Example Sentences

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Woo cleared the base paths after picking off the runner for the second out of the inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Lines of idling trucks stretch several miles to the nearby U.A.E. port of Khorfakkan, which is picking up shipments that can’t reach Dubai anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Armed only with a graph of the unemployment rate, one could do a pretty good job picking out historical recessions.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

While fans only caught a quick glimpse of Carla — who is said to be picking up extra shifts elsewhere — her name lingers in the script.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She climbed on the bus and walked up and down the aisle, picking out a seat next to some victim.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson