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
It was very much the opposite, with fans brimming with joy, eager to get first dibs on the collection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
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
“Rock, upstairs. I got dibs on the first floor.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
