pick and choose

Example Sentences

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I’d pick and choose too many complex dishes and opt for recipes I’d never made before.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

States that opt in won’t be allowed to impose additional regulations or pick and choose which organizations are added to the list if they meet the law’s requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

So you’ll pick and choose which court orders you’ll obey?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“The intermediate is where we’re seeing the ups and downs, but we can pick and choose what comes out of it,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

I wouldn’t even want to pick and choose.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke