dibs

Example Sentences

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There are large pools of cash eager to back new AI companies, and the first mover will get first dibs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

It was very much the opposite, with fans brimming with joy, eager to get first dibs on the collection.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

This season, the Storm is giving Horston first dibs at a starting spot in a retooled lineup that includes Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Ezi Magbegor and Loyd.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

For England, Bellingham has had first dibs as the number 10 this season.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

We fought over everything: who could control the TV remote, whose turn it was to use the phone, and who had dibs on marrying Leonardo DiCaprio.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi