dibs

Example Sentences

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After the contract ended last summer, it was replaced by a "first look deal" which gives Netflix first dibs on any new proposed shows from Meghan and the Duke of Sussex.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

She gets dibs on spending the proceeds; she’s considering investments and a down payment for a larger home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It’s long been anticipated that if the freeway never got finished, Caltrans would sell the houses, with existing tenants getting first dibs.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

In addition, more senior flight attendants get first dibs on longer routes that pay more for a given time commitment.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

“Rock, upstairs. I got dibs on the first floor.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas