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
She told police: "I wanted her on the unit, I really did. When students come through the system you are almost able to hand-pick the creme de la creme and she was one of those."
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024
Outgoing presidents and governors were allowed to hand-pick their successors, but had to retire from politics entirely after their term ended.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
Given Kishida’s close ties with the finance ministry, he may hand-pick a former top bureaucrat from the institution, though there is no consensus on who could be among strong candidates.
From Reuters ● Jan. 17, 2023
The introduction of the wet method of preparation, indeed, has made it largely unnecessary to hand-pick crops; and the tendency seems to be away from this practise on the larger plantations.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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