choose up

Idioms  

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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Example Sentences

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’ve got to talk. You can’t choose up sides and say, ‘Let’s see who wins this battle.’”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

Party lists for the lower house are closed, so voters pick a party rather than a specific candidate, but choose up to three regional senators.

From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2023

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

"Charlie Fleming," was heard from the playground, "come and choose up for baseball."

From Only an Irish Boy Andy Burke's Fortunes by Alger, Horatio