pick at
Example Sentences
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Natalia leaves out healthy finger food, like chopped peppers and apples, for her children to pick at.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Thanks to its record and growth prospects, Alibaba stock is a top pick at Jefferies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
With their final pick at No. 28, the Sparks selected Notre Dame forward Liatu King.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025
The Broncos shut out the Kansas City Chiefs back-ups to punch their play-off ticket, while the Tennessee Titans finished bottom of the entire NFL to win the first pick at the next draft.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025
She paused to pick at a rock that had tangled itself into the wool, then continued, “I mean, you won’t escape us either—who can escape an accident?—but at that moment, I wasn’t referring to us.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
