pick and choose
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"It's about football intelligence – you really have to pick and choose your moments where you exert yourself."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
I’d pick and choose too many complex dishes and opt for recipes I’d never made before.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
“They will pick and choose what they think is important.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The vast investment needed to develop data centers and related infrastructure allows Brookfield to pick and choose its commitments in the sector to focus on the best opportunities, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
“But yes, my lord, him as well. We cannot pick and choose amongst the free folk, saying this one may pass, this one may not. Peace means peace for all.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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