pick and choose
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"Criminals should not be able to pick and choose when they face justice," Prisons Minister Catherine McKinnell said.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
It’s an indication that companies will pick and choose who gets a pay boost instead of evenly spreading cost-of-living adjustments across their teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“You can kind of see everybody’s profile, so it’s like scrolling on Instagram and you can pick and choose who you want to talk to,” she says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
I’d pick and choose too many complex dishes and opt for recipes I’d never made before.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
“But yes, my lord, him as well. We cannot pick and choose amongst the free folk, saying this one may pass, this one may not. Peace means peace for all.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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