hand-pick
Example Sentences
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Now Bovino is expected to hand-pick some of the replacements at ICE field offices, according to Fox News.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
She told police: "I wanted her on the unit, I really did. When students come through the system you are almost able to hand-pick the creme de la creme and she was one of those."
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Outgoing presidents and governors were allowed to hand-pick their successors, but had to retire from politics entirely after their term ended.
From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2023
As the harvest unfolds, dozens of workers kneel in the vineyards to hand-pick grapes and put them into baskets.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022
I hand-pick my apples, in one-half bushel splint baskets; sort into two classes as soon as picked.
From The Apple by Various
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.