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

“She called dibs on my dad. All the girls picked one from the campsite, and they went and met. My mom and dad, they stuck. Nobody else did.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

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

“You don’t want first dibs on rooms? Suit yourself.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez