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
She may still go the other way, but at least she gets first dibs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Lucas, meanwhile, dangled his idea for “Raiders of the Lost Ark” before Spielberg’s eyes, then told him that Philip Kaufman had dibs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
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
“Then I get dibs on being a horse.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
