first pick

noun

1

: the opportunity to choose first

The girls got to choose their partners, and she got (the) first pick.

2

: the person or thing that is chosen ahead of all others

She was their first pick for the lead role in the play.

Examples of first pick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Cardinals aren’t exactly committed to Beck as their quarterback of the future, but investing the first pick of the third round to get him isn’t nothing. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

For The Times) UCLA outscored Cal 21-0 in the fourth quarter off two interceptions from transfer safety Ta’Shawn James, who got his first pick when Cal sophomore Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele’s third-down pass was tipped by his receiver. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Ultimately, Fox ends up with five of the top 11 picks, with NBC and CBS getting the first pick on three occasions. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

The first pick of the second round caught seven passes for 63 yards on his three drives, including two impressive catches on the TD drive. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for first pick

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