hand-pick

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Then there’s Hortiz, the man who worked behind the scenes to hand-pick the players behind the team’s first 11-win season since 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

She told police: "I wanted her on the unit, I really did. When students come through the system you are almost able to hand-pick the creme de la creme and she was one of those."

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

Outgoing presidents and governors were allowed to hand-pick their successors, but had to retire from politics entirely after their term ended.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Given Kishida’s close ties with the finance ministry, he may hand-pick a former top bureaucrat from the institution, though there is no consensus on who could be among strong candidates.

From Reuters • Jan. 17, 2023

I hand-pick my apples from a step-ladder, in a sack hung over the shoulder; sort into three classes—first, smooth and not specked; second, rough and specked; third, partly rotten, for vinegar.

From The Apple by Various