pick and choose
Example Sentences
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Rory McIlroy says he will continue to "pick and choose" the events he plays on the PGA Tour's new-look schedule "because it brings balance to my life".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“So you’ll pick and choose which court orders you’ll obey?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Williamson is no longer obliged to play for New Zealand, having signed a casual playing agreement that gives him freedom to pick and choose when he is available.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
But if AI power users pick and choose what is worth automating, then we could all be a bit more discerning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
“You don’t pick and choose when you go.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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