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choose up

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  1. 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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The nomination committee’s slate of 20 names will be submitted at the lender’s annual general meeting in mid-April for shareholders to choose up to 12 directors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

You pin it You can now choose up to three posts or Reels to pin to the top of your profile.

From The Verge ● Jun. 7, 2022

The poll asked voters who said they were not likely to take transit more often to choose up to two main reasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2022

The poll allowed respondents to choose up to two areas.

From Reuters ● Oct. 15, 2021

Grant suggested that she choose up for one side, and he would for the other.

From Chicken Little Jane on the Big John by Lily Munsell Ritchie

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