dibs on
idiom
US, informal
—used to say one is making a claim (to something)
"I call dibs on the front seat!"
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In a brain flooded simultaneously with buprenorphine and another opioid—the brain of a buprenorphine patient relapsing on fentanyl, for example—buprenorphine has dibs on the relevant receptors.
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Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
The Pacers are three games clear of the 43-34 Milwaukee Bucks and 3.5 games ahead of the 43-35 Detroit Pistons for dibs on the conference's fourth seed.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Jaclyn, who’s regularly recognized by guests, appropriately called dibs on the showier, logo-mania pieces, like an oversized shirt cover-up and a flashy silver-sequined minidress.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
On Saturday at the Garden, the Bruins’ superstar called dibs on the February honors.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
The Blue Jackets, who had early dibs on the waiver wire, claimed Aston-Reese to help overcome a wave of camp injuries.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Universal Islands of Adventure has dibs on several popular superhero appearances such as Spider-Man.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Yet the photos kept coming, along with messages that the clients had put dibs on scores of such chunks of stone, all ready to make their way to the site.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Like other Amazon sales events, Prime members get dibs on the deals; sign up for a free 30-day trial to unlock these sales and to test-drive other Prime perks like free two-day delivery.
—Brittany Loggins, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
The Pacers are three games clear of the 43-34 Milwaukee Bucks and 3.5 games ahead of the 43-35 Detroit Pistons for dibs on the conference's fourth seed.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Jaclyn, who’s regularly recognized by guests, appropriately called dibs on the showier, logo-mania pieces, like an oversized shirt cover-up and a flashy silver-sequined minidress.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
On Saturday at the Garden, the Bruins’ superstar called dibs on the February honors.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
The Blue Jackets, who had early dibs on the waiver wire, claimed Aston-Reese to help overcome a wave of camp injuries.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Universal Islands of Adventure has dibs on several popular superhero appearances such as Spider-Man.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Yet the photos kept coming, along with messages that the clients had put dibs on scores of such chunks of stone, all ready to make their way to the site.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Like other Amazon sales events, Prime members get dibs on the deals; sign up for a free 30-day trial to unlock these sales and to test-drive other Prime perks like free two-day delivery.
—Brittany Loggins, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Dibs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dibs%20on. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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