pick out
verb
picked out; picking out; picks out
2
: to play the notes of by ear or one by one
picking out tunes on the piano
Examples of pick out in a Sentence
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The 2017 seventh-round pick out of Georgia Tech has become of the NFL's best kickers, breaking the Chiefs' franchise record with a 62-yard field goal in 2022.
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CBS News, 15 May 2024
Tory Taylor, a fourth-round pick out of Iowa, became the first player in the Bears draft class to sign his rookie contract, agreeing to terms Saturday on a four-year deal.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024
The stats and the basics: A fifth-round pick out of California in 2022… Is off to a very good start at Double A San Antonio: .292, .393, two homers, 14 RBI and six doubles in 107 plate appearances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Sam, who played at Missouri and was the Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year, is taken with the 249th overall pick out of 256.
2016 — Stephen Curry becomes the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Keep this pick out of the dishwasher because heat during the drying process may damage it.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 10 May 2024
Our two goals were simple: Successfully pick out the Cincy Light.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
The person in charge said customers unscrew the containers to pick out a few chilis, which are crushed by the customers over their foods.
—Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
The video then pans to show the car Bailee picked out: a white GMC Sierra 1500 truck.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
CBS News, 15 May 2024
Tory Taylor, a fourth-round pick out of Iowa, became the first player in the Bears draft class to sign his rookie contract, agreeing to terms Saturday on a four-year deal.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024
The stats and the basics: A fifth-round pick out of California in 2022… Is off to a very good start at Double A San Antonio: .292, .393, two homers, 14 RBI and six doubles in 107 plate appearances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Sam, who played at Missouri and was the Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year, is taken with the 249th overall pick out of 256.
2016 — Stephen Curry becomes the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Keep this pick out of the dishwasher because heat during the drying process may damage it.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 10 May 2024
Our two goals were simple: Successfully pick out the Cincy Light.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
The person in charge said customers unscrew the containers to pick out a few chilis, which are crushed by the customers over their foods.
—Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
The video then pans to show the car Bailee picked out: a white GMC Sierra 1500 truck.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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