pick and choose
Example Sentences
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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
Rory McIlroy says he will continue to "pick and choose" the events he plays on the PGA Tour's new-look schedule "because it brings balance to my life".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 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
Williamson is no longer obliged to play for New Zealand, having signed a casual playing agreement that gives him freedom to pick and choose when he is available.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
Still, he thought, this was no time to pick and choose.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
