choose up
Select players and form sides for a game or team, as in Jean was always afraid she'd be last when it was time to choose up. [First half of 1900s]
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How to use choose up in a sentence
The old oak where we were used to choose up stood motionless, as if it dreamed over the old days.
Wisconsin in Story and Song; | VariousCaptains were chosen, and they would "choose up" till the school was divided into two classes.
Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel | Frank G. AllenShe was allowed to choose up for her side in “No bears out tonight,” though this honor usually fell to one of the bigger girls.
Chicken Little Jane | Lily Munsell RitchieThe two players who were last to be hit in the two games are captains to choose up for the next time.
My Book of Indoor Games | Clarence SquaremanCome on down to Kingman's, fellers,” I shouted, “an' choose up sides!
Penguin Persons & Peppermints | Walter Prichard Eaton
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