select
verb (used with object)
to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
selects
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present tense formof select (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As Perseverance moves, it continuously captures images of its surroundings, constructs a three-dimensional map of potential obstacles, and selects a safe route between destinations chosen by mission controllers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Some Gerans include a seeker guidance package that allows the onboard computer to guide the drone in the final flight phase, after a human operator initially selects the target.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
Writing for the majority, Justice Kavanaugh painstakingly selects his words to avoid the ontological question, as if touching it might break something fragile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Should Airbus opt for this type of engine while Boeing selects a more conventional architecture, CFM believes it can cater for both giants of the air.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Every night when the family is sleeping, Chester goes to the bookshelf, selects his midnight reading and curls up on his favorite chair.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
