pick on
Example Sentences
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The Chargers, who used a first-round pick on running back Omarion Hampton last year, have not had a 1,000-yard rusher since Melvin Gordon in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
But the point of such suits seems to be less to pick on each company/influencer one by one and more to make undisclosed partnerships a business risk and potential liability writ large.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
“A.J. is a member of the Eagles,” Roseman said after using a first-round pick on USC wide receiver Makai Lemon in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Barron’s made Paramount Skydance a top stock pick on Aug. 8.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Jamie spoke first, “Gosh, Claude, why don’t you pick on Steve?’
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
