pick (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /pɪk/
Definition
To choose someone or something from a group of possibilities.
Examples
Pick one card from the deck.
She picked the blue dress for the party.
The coach picked him for the final match.
How to Use pick
- pick up (phrasal verb)
- To collect someone or something. — "Can you pick up some milk from the store?"
- pick out (phrasal verb)
- To choose something specific from a group. — "She picked out a beautiful dress."
- pick on (phrasal verb)
- To bother or treat someone unfairly. — "The older kids used to pick on him at school."
- pick a fight (idiom)
- To try to start an argument or fight. — "He's always looking to pick a fight."
- pick of the bunch (idiom)
- The best one from a group. — "She always gets the pick of the bunch."
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