pick on
verb
picked on; picking on; picks on
: to single out for criticism, teasing, or bullying
picked on smaller boys
also
: to single out for a particular purpose or for special attention
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And then, the Eagles used a seventh-round pick on Uar Bernard, a native of Nigeria who is a product of the International Pathway Program.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This isn't to pick on Cubs fans, though of course, Wrigley Field is far more of a tourist attraction for generic baseball fans who aren't interested in the game at hand than Dodger Stadium.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The defensive theme The Chiefs had two picks on Thursday.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins punctuated a 13-player draft haul by selecting Iowa edge player Max Llewellyn with the 238th overall pick on Saturday evening.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The Lions drafted an offensive tackle from Clemson with the 17th overall pick on Thursday and an edge that's familiar to many Michiganders in the second round on Friday.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
After trading down out of the first round through two trades on Thursday and securing a third round selection in one of the deals, the 49ers used the pick on Black.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Along the way, Dallas keeps its third-round pick on Friday night.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
The Patriots used their first seventh-round pick on a third quarterback.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This isn't to pick on Cubs fans, though of course, Wrigley Field is far more of a tourist attraction for generic baseball fans who aren't interested in the game at hand than Dodger Stadium.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The defensive theme The Chiefs had two picks on Thursday.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins punctuated a 13-player draft haul by selecting Iowa edge player Max Llewellyn with the 238th overall pick on Saturday evening.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The Lions drafted an offensive tackle from Clemson with the 17th overall pick on Thursday and an edge that's familiar to many Michiganders in the second round on Friday.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
After trading down out of the first round through two trades on Thursday and securing a third round selection in one of the deals, the 49ers used the pick on Black.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Along the way, Dallas keeps its third-round pick on Friday night.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
The Patriots used their first seventh-round pick on a third quarterback.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Pick on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20on. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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