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.
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The Fever has the first pick in the first round and is expected to take the holder of the NCAA all-time scoring record, being fresh off of her second consecutive appearance in the women’s basketball finals.
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The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
In Aarhus, the Reuse center attracts a crowd of visitors every morning, with residents lining up to get first pick.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
But Clark’s exit from the college game and likely rookie season on the dreadful Indiana Fever — which has the first pick in the WNBA draft — will put those theories to the test later this year.
—David Goldman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Sunday, June 16, 7 p.m. vs. Utah Royals FC: Fellow expansion side Utah had the first pick in the draft and selected Ally Sentnor, a rising star for the United States Women’s Youth National Team who could have a breakout season in the NWSL.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
The Indiana Fever will have the first pick in the draft.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
So why not get started early this season and get first pick of the best spring wedding guest dresses to put into your rotation?
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
The Cardinals landed one of the best receivers in this draft (Malik Nabers) with their first pick of the first round.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
The only question is whether or not the Chicago Bears will trade the first overall pick away to a team that wants the greatest wide receiver prospect since Ja'Marr Chase and draft Harrison with the first pick, or draft Caleb Williams.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
In Aarhus, the Reuse center attracts a crowd of visitors every morning, with residents lining up to get first pick.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
But Clark’s exit from the college game and likely rookie season on the dreadful Indiana Fever — which has the first pick in the WNBA draft — will put those theories to the test later this year.
—David Goldman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Sunday, June 16, 7 p.m. vs. Utah Royals FC: Fellow expansion side Utah had the first pick in the draft and selected Ally Sentnor, a rising star for the United States Women’s Youth National Team who could have a breakout season in the NWSL.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
The Indiana Fever will have the first pick in the draft.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
So why not get started early this season and get first pick of the best spring wedding guest dresses to put into your rotation?
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
The Cardinals landed one of the best receivers in this draft (Malik Nabers) with their first pick of the first round.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
The only question is whether or not the Chicago Bears will trade the first overall pick away to a team that wants the greatest wide receiver prospect since Ja'Marr Chase and draft Harrison with the first pick, or draft Caleb Williams.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
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