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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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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

Captains were chosen, and they would "choose up" till the school was divided into two classes.

From Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings by Graham, Robert

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