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
“The intermediate is where we’re seeing the ups and downs, but we can pick and choose what comes out of it,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
“Unlike many bands who pick and choose who they want to be, who are created around a leader, we were not created around the leader,” she explains.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Streaming platforms allow viewers to pick and choose what to watch and when to watch it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Although Laucks, with his great wealth, could have covered everyone’s expenses, he’d frugally pick and choose where, when, and how he wanted to spend his money.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
