picking

Example Sentences

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In casting her, ABC broke with its typical pattern of picking someone who had previously appeared as a contestant on “The Bachelor.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Aston Villa have lost their past three Premier League games, while West Ham are showing plenty of resilience and have been picking up points.

From BBC

The Occidental underperformance highlights Berkshire’s generally subpar U.S. stock picking—new buys and sells—over the past six or seven years.

From Barron's

Before picking up a single scrub brush or broom, give yourself a map to your own kitchen by writing out the zones you’ll be tackling.

From Salon

Watching their dog, dropping off their dry cleaning or picking up a package are all forms of care.

From MarketWatch