hand-pick
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Now Bovino is expected to hand-pick some of the replacements at ICE field offices, according to Fox News.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
Pena's political career took off when protests in 2016 forced then-President Cartes to abandon plans to seek an extra term by amending the constitution and to hand-pick Pena as his intended successor.
From Reuters ● May 1, 2023
He went on to hand-pick Mr Staffieri, who is now the current CEO, saying he was among "the most highly regarded and seasoned" executives in the industry.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2022
He had to hand-pick his own allies, personally banish his enemies within the party and beat the living tar out of the rest at the ballot box in primaries.
From Washington Times ● May 19, 2022
I hand-pick my fruit into sacks slung over the shoulder; I use a step-ladder for those I cannot reach.
From The Apple by Various
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