pick

Example Sentences

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The intrepid fundraiser said he planned to pick up where he left off on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

They also invariably pick out the figures which best suit their arguments.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“The world isn’t ending. You can pick your spots,” says Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist at Hightower Advisors.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

While McVay was eager to land Nacua, the Rams burned through multiple draft picks and waited until the 177th overall pick to call his name.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

They mostly just wanted to hang out on lawn chairs, and even when we did go in, they’d pick one spot in the water and stay there talking instead of swimming.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison