dibs

Example Sentences

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There are large pools of cash eager to back new AI companies, and the first mover will get first dibs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

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

Lucas, meanwhile, dangled his idea for “Raiders of the Lost Ark” before Spielberg’s eyes, then told him that Philip Kaufman had dibs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

“We get dibs on the kitchen,” I say, just in case.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan