How to Use select in a Sentence

select

1 of 3 adjective

• The group was small and select.
• A select committee was formed to plan the project.
• He only drinks select wines.
• Only a select few will be accepted into the program.
• A select number of people are invited.
• Only a few select employees attended the meeting.
• And as a bonus, kids under 4 are free at select resorts.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2023
• Only a select few — around 25 to 30 — are granted the honor.
  — Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
• Plus, select sizes and colors are up to 60 percent off right now.
  — Cassandra Brooklyn, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
• Bet It All on Blonde runs select weekends through Dec. 16.
  — Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
• Just snap a photo, select print, and you’ll be greeted with a 3x3 photo.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
• Now, the brand offers select styles up to size 22 US in each and every collection.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 3 July 2023
• The tour will see Liam perform the ‘Definitely Maybe’ album in full for the first time, along with some select b-sides from the era.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023
• Find them all for free on select streaming platforms on your TV—24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  — June Kim, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
• There are five color combos to choose from, though some have already sold out in select sizes.
  — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
• Five lucky winners will win select prizes from our co-hosts' favorite brands!
  — ABC News, 6 Feb. 2024
• Ice Spice seems to be the newest member of that select group that Minaj has given her stamp of approval.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 July 2023
• The program launched as a pilot in select areas of the United States in January.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2023
• And Bleecker Street will release Ezra in select theaters on May 31.
  — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
• Flash sale rates are available on select Sunday through Thursday nights from Aug. 4 to Dec. 23.
  — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2023
• While prices for the women’s tournament have been soaring, there are a couple of ways to get a discount on select seats.
  — Rudie Obias, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
• And select sale items are also an extra 50% off, just because.
  — Jake Smith, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2023
• The women's version is also on sale, in some cases for even less (select colors).
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
• As part of the new pact, select episodes will drop early exclusively on the Audacy App.
  — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2023
• The film will play at select Laemmle theaters Friday and more details can be found online.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
• And people who have an Amazon credit card can earn up to 10% back on select Amazon devices.
  — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023
• On top of enjoying a five-day free trial, new DirecTV customers can earn a Visa reward card of up to $400 with select plans.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2023
• At select events, employees will convene from all parts of the company, and often from abroad.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
• Beyond that select group, other celebrities, like O'Neal, got to have their moment with the Grammy winner during the big game as well.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
• Non-members can save an extra 20 percent off select sale items.
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2023

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select

2 of 3 verb

• Please select one item from the list.
• Knowing the importance of making the right choice, he selected carefully.
• Select “Insert” from the “Edit” menu.
• The school will only select 12 applicants for enrollment.
• The panel was asked to select from a range of between five and 99 years or life.
  — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
• It’s been nearly a decade since the Rams selected a player in the first round of the NFL draft.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
• Instead, sift through this list of grits recipes and select the one that sounds best to you.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
• Once the input has been processed, the model must now apply what it’s learned to help select its next word.
  — Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
• Steer was the second player from Oregon selected in the 2019 draft.
  — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2023
• The cities on the list were selected by an expert panel and voted on by readers.
  — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
• Attendees will learn how to select, plant and care for native plants.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
• Ask Wearstler about how to stage a great party, how to select just the right paint color for your living room, or how to style tiny spaces.
  — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
• Winners will be selected the week of Nov. 6 and announced around Nov. 20.
  — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
• When in doubt, bring the saw to a servicing outdoor power equipment dealer and have the dealer look the saw over to select the right file.
  — Joe Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023
• Open it and select Advanced settings on the left, then toggle the Developer mode slider to the right.
  — WIRED, 10 July 2023
• Most are projected to be selected in the second round, while a couple could climb into the latter part of the first round.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 31 May 2023
• The Cleveland Guardians selected Clemmey late Sunday night in the second round.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2023
• Your last variable to choose between when selecting your weight is the mechanism that is used to attach it to your line.
  — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
• Corey Damen Jenkins, showcasing many of the pieces selected by Browne.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
• Lance was selected with the plan of him eventually becoming the starter in 2022.
  — oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
• Then, under the Contact Poster, tap Customize and select Poster.
  — WIRED, 27 Oct. 2023
• Then, select Wireless Audio Sync and follow the onscreen prompts.
  — Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
• Clients can also choose made-to-order and select everything from brim width to ribbon style.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
• Revamp your long-term plans and select a place or project that feels compatible.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
• We have been selected as one of the 2024 Presidential Debate sites.
  — Isabela Espadas Barros Leal, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
• Instead, the Lakers selected Jalen Hood-Schifino, who has played a grand total of 22 minutes.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
• The 50 people who were ultimately selected will meet a total of six times between now and June.
  — Sophie Alexander, Fortune Europe, 15 Mar. 2024
• Users select a player for each cell in the grid that matches criteria for the corresponding rows and columns.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023
• Plus, take 25% off bundles, pillows and select bedding.
  — Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 1 Dec. 2023
• Just select Canada or International as your Location at the top of the form.
  — Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2023

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select

3 of 3 noun

• And with the fourth pick, the Cleveland Browns select . .
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 1 May 2020
• The most common grades of beef are prime, choice and select.
  — Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020
• The movie is in select theaters now and arrives on Netflix on Nov. 1.
  — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2019
• In Grid mode, just long-tap the book cover and select Remove From Device from the pop-up menu.
  — Michael Ansaldo, PCWorld, 20 Apr. 2020
• In which case, here comes Plan B: a House select committee -- with a twist.
  — John Avlon, CNN, 28 May 2021
• At least one of these prospects figures to be available when the Cowboys select at No.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2020
• Unlike their nuggets, the selects were made with whole pieces of chicken breast that were battered and fried.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
• Chick-fil-A gave the side a test run in select markets back in 2017 when it was introduced along with baked beans.
  — Ana Calderone, PEOPLE.com, 12 Aug. 2019
• Ahead are our top selects that will look fresh even after long-haul flights and multi-city tours.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
• Some of our top selects include the sleeveless turtleneck, the signature tee, and the pure wide leg denim.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2023
• The post popped up in select Instagram feeds shortly before the election in 2016.
  — Jasper Craven, The New Republic, 18 Sep. 2019
• The feature is being tested in select markets now and will be expanded through the year.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2020
• In full sun select from zinnias, cosmos, moss roses and purslane.
  — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 16 Apr. 2020
• If your size is not available, check out these other selects below.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 16 July 2023
• Ahead, see our selects for the best clothing that can adapt to any Italian destination.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left the door open for a Benghazi-style select committee.
  — Andrew Solender, Forbes, 27 May 2021
• Save up to $900 on select Serta iComfort Mattress sets.
  — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2019
• Jim Jordan and Jim Banks appointment to the House select committee.
  — Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, 25 July 2021
• Viewers learn the difference between prime grade beef, choice and select, for instance.
  — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 4 July 2021
• Alala: Save 50% on select activewear styles, until Sept. 3.
  — Jacob Krol, Noelle Ike and Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, 1 Sep. 2019
• Scientists use information from the genome of the virus to create a blueprint of select antigens.
  — Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2020
• Multi-terrain select allows the driver to choose a drive mode to match the terrain, such as loose rock or mud and sand, for optimal traction.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2020
• Overstock offered up to 70% off on a wide variety of items for the home, and Lowe’s discounted select appliances by up to 35%.
  — cleveland, 2 Feb. 2020
• Belgium, Greece and Austria are all resuming lessons for select grades in coming weeks.
  — Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 10 May 2020
• And, ultimately, cropped them out in the final cover select.
  — Loren Haynes, SPIN, 22 Aug. 2022
• That order was part of a legal battle between Eastman and the House select committee.
  — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2022
• Arlen’s entire, sprinkle-filled line is now available on Jockey’s website and at select stores.
  — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, 26 Sep. 2019
• Below is chart of forecast highs and maximum heat index values for a number of select cites across the region.
  — Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 26 July 2021
• Circle members can also shop select deals that day, starting at 6 pm.
  — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 23 Nov. 2019
• The movie, which will screen in competition at Sundance, is set to be released in select theaters on April 10, followed by a wide release on April 17.
  — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2019

Last Updated: 5 May 2024