dibs

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

“We get dibs on the kitchen,” I say, just in case.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan