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 gets dibs on spending the proceeds; she’s considering investments and a down payment for a larger home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
It’s long been anticipated that if the freeway never got finished, Caltrans would sell the houses, with existing tenants getting first dibs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024
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
“We get dibs on the kitchen,” I say, just in case.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
