dibs

Example Sentences

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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

For England, Bellingham has had first dibs as the number 10 this season.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

In addition, more senior flight attendants get first dibs on longer routes that pay more for a given time commitment.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Mr. Forrest, Janet Maslin wrote in a review in The New York Times, “would be the surprise hit of the movie if Miss Midler didn’t herself have dibs on that position.”

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023

“Then I get dibs on being a horse.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi