pick on

Example Sentences

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That doesn’t mean Stafford was thrilled about general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay spending a first-round pick on his heir apparent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Barron’s made Quanta Services a top stock pick on Oct.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

When the NFL draft begins on Thursday night, Commissioner Roger Goodell will hardly need to glance at an index card to know that the Raiders intended to use the first overall pick on Mendoza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Intel was a Barron’s stock pick on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“I’m not going to teach him to pick on people,” Gilly said, “just how to take care of himself. He can’t come hiding behind your skirt every time someone looks at him crosseyed.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson