dibs
plural noun
Examples of dibs in a Sentence
I get dibs on the front seat!
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That means that seven teams have dibs over Carolina.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2025
Lovett said young adults in Vista will get first dibs, followed by others around North County.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The deal also includes re-hiring language that will give union members who worked an immediately preceding season of a series first dibs to return to that series in the next season.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Charterers, however, might fight as to who gets dibs to the full-beam primary suite, with its oversize windows, his-and-hers work spaces, and morning coffee/reading area.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2025
Lovett said young adults in Vista will get first dibs, followed by others around North County.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The deal also includes re-hiring language that will give union members who worked an immediately preceding season of a series first dibs to return to that series in the next season.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Charterers, however, might fight as to who gets dibs to the full-beam primary suite, with its oversize windows, his-and-hers work spaces, and morning coffee/reading area.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dibs
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“Dibs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dibs. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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