dibs
Example Sentences
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Morocco gets first dibs for temporary work visas in areas like agriculture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
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
After the contract ended last summer, it was replaced by a "first look deal" which gives Netflix first dibs on any new proposed shows from Meghan and the Duke of Sussex.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
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
“Rock, upstairs. I got dibs on the first floor.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
