How to Use pick out in a Sentence
pick out
verb
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What’s the right age by which to pick out your gravesite?
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Mitch Albom,
Detroit Free Press,
30 Oct. 2022
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The store clerk picked out the scratch-off for her, which turned out to be a big win.
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Doc Louallen,
USA TODAY,
25 June 2024
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The store clerk picked out the scratch-off for her, which turned out to be a big win.
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USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2024
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Mills was a third-round pick out of Stanford in the 2021 draft.
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Kristie Rieken,
Chron,
7 Dec. 2022
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Reagor, a 2020 first-round pick out of TCU, was waived by the Vikings this week . . .
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Nicole Yang,
BostonGlobe.com,
31 Aug. 2023
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The kids are allowed to pick out one toy after the game ends.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2023
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Judges from across the world, all experts in their field, have worked hard to pick out the very best.
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George Koutsakis,
Forbes,
3 Oct. 2024
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The accuser did pick out three of Mr. El Haïry’s friends from the first.
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Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2023
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Leary, a sixth-round pick out of Kentucky, was even worse.
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Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Aug. 2024
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Here are a few things to look for when picking out fresh limes.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2024
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Adeniji was the team’s sixth-round pick out of Kansas in 2020.
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Michael Niziolek,
cleveland,
26 Dec. 2022
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The fifth-round pick out of Purdue has had a strong training camp.
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Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2024
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On the show, the girls had picking out their outfits down to a science.
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Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2024
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Wallace was a former first-round pick out of UNC in 1995.
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oregonlive,
12 July 2022
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Learn how to make a sheet pan meatloaf, and then pick out your favorite sides.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2023
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Also pick out your serving boards and cake stands, and give them a quick wipe-down.
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Claire Hoppe,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2024
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Bring an interactive toy or a book in the car, then ask them to pick out things to buy at the store.
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Shaun Dreisbach,
Parents,
29 June 2023
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Antlers are hardest to pick out in full, harsh sunshine.
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Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
24 Jan. 2023
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So, grab your laptop and some snacks, and pick out a film that sounds right up your alley.
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Stacey Grant,
Seventeen,
10 Feb. 2023
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The first step of the process is picking out a name that suits your baby and your family.
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Stephanie Kasulka,
Parents,
31 July 2024
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But the sandpaper trick picked out nanoscale particles of each of the three.
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IEEE Spectrum,
11 Jan. 2024
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The turning point on Saturday was not hard to pick out.
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Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2024
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There are a lot of gods to pick out amongst the crowd, though Moon Knight’s Khonshou appears to be absent.
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Richard Newby,
Vulture,
9 July 2022
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The shadow of the eyelid, the sharp swoop of a cheekbone, and the softness of the lip are all picked out in subtly varied shades.
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Sakeina Syed,
Vogue,
10 Nov. 2023
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Vanessa Pierre had picked out a name for her baby girl.
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Emily Palmer,
Peoplemag,
16 Nov. 2023
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He need not be liked, that’s for picking out bridesmaids.
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Candy Woodall,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2024
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Recruiters have long used AI tools to sift through big pools of applicants to pick out the top ones.
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Prarthana Prakash,
Fortune Europe,
14 Aug. 2024
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The pair will actually have two cakes, one picked out by each of them.
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Dana Rose Falcone,
Peoplemag,
4 Jan. 2024
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Guests are encouraged to dress in costume, and the first 400 guests will get to pick out a free pumpkin.
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Amy Schwabe,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Oct. 2024
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Halloween is looking to be a wet one The Halloween costumes are picked out and the candy is ready by the front door.
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Amy Huschka,
Detroit Free Press,
31 Oct. 2024
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