pick

Example Sentences

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Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In Apple’s app, the customization is perfect: I pick which leagues and teams show up on a homepage and in my sidebar.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Others may just pick one of 11 nations with red home kits, squint their eyes and try and pretend it's actually Harry Wilson scoring rather than Switzerland.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In March, Microsoft was a Barron’s stock pick.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I pick up my headpiece; at least my body remembers how to do that by rote.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse