dibs
Example Sentences
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Banks have told both Anthropic and OpenAI that whoever makes it to market first will get to define the new industry and have first dibs on large pools of cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
She said Microsoft was giving first dibs on its AI computing power to its software business—home of the Office franchise—which left less available to its fast-growing Azure cloud-computing service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
For England, Bellingham has had first dibs as the number 10 this season.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
Others pointed out that most major resellers have relationships with shoe company officials, or plugs, who occasionally offer them first dibs on a new release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
“I guess neither of us gets dibs on the spare room,” Frank said as he and Joe headed around the side of the house.
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
