pick

Example Sentences

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He has wires in his lower leg bones holding them together, following a serious one picked up while running for the British relay team.

From BBC

The two spend the years picking at each other while secretly growing fond of the other’s company, though never able to act on their feelings due to the difference in their social status.

From Salon

For decades, California governors have relied on nonprofits to pick up the tab for official travel, diplomatic events and other costs that would otherwise be paid with taxpayer funds.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether Prince picked his pitch with that in mind is anybody’s guess . . . probably not; doesn’t matter.

From Salon

He slog-swept Liam Dawson to deep square leg for 24 - one of six batters to wastefully pick out fielders in the deep.

From BBC