pick

Example Sentences

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A new BBC predictor game is being introduced for this World Cup, allowing readers to pick a winner from every match, or go for a draw.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Early September would be a good time, too, since trading tends to pick up after summer is over.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Often in the evening, turning the dial on the radio, we would pick up a voice from Germany.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom