dibs
plural noun
Examples of dibs in a Sentence
I get dibs on the front seat!
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, East Coast summertime has its own dibs situations: the territorial beach umbrella, the Great Lawn Philharmonic blanket grab, the incumbent at the top of the national ticket who won’t cede his perch.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Making his return from a two-week absence with a sprained ankle, Kyle Harrison will get first dibs at clinching the series Saturday and represents the first of a cavalcade of reinforcements to come, with Blake Snell, Robbie Ray and Alex Cobb all around the corner.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
American Express Platinum cardholders ($695 annual fee) and Delta SkyMiles Reserve customers ($650 a year) receive exclusive reservations at hard-to-get restaurants and first dibs when cancellations pop up.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 1 July 2024
When somebody calls the Alameda association’s free hotline, for example, an email blast is sent out to all members, sparking a clamoring for dibs.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Making his return from a two-week absence with a sprained ankle, Kyle Harrison will get first dibs at clinching the series Saturday and represents the first of a cavalcade of reinforcements to come, with Blake Snell, Robbie Ray and Alex Cobb all around the corner.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
American Express Platinum cardholders ($695 annual fee) and Delta SkyMiles Reserve customers ($650 a year) receive exclusive reservations at hard-to-get restaurants and first dibs when cancellations pop up.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 1 July 2024
When somebody calls the Alameda association’s free hotline, for example, an email blast is sent out to all members, sparking a clamoring for dibs.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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“Dibs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dibs. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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