pick and choose

Example Sentences

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There is now a wide range of publicly available prices that allow consumers to pick and choose, with the caveat that they are paying out of pocket.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 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

"We're in this really great place, that I hope will continue, where we're getting to pick and choose what we want to do - rather than it being forced or an expectation," she added.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

But if AI power users pick and choose what is worth automating, then we could all be a bit more discerning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

But I’m not the first to be allowed to pick and choose, and I doubt if I’ll be the last.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro