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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’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

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

“Come on down to Kingman's, fellers,” I shouted, “an' choose up sides!”

From Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Eaton, Walter Prichard

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