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
Examples of pick on in a Sentence
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Until then, the two dwarf galaxy siblings will stick together, even if the big brother does continue to pick on the little one.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Baird reiterates Coinbase as neutral The firm added a bearish fresh pick on the stock.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 June 2026
After being picked on by a local bully and feeling neglected at home, 10-year-old Lucas takes out his frustration on an ant hill in his yard.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 June 2026
Following a free-agency exodus of key defensive players from their 2022 NFL Draft class, the Chiefs went defense-heavy in this year’s draft, using their first four of seven total picks on players for that side of the ball.
—Pete Sweeney
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Nate Thomas is entering his second season of being an option there after wowing the staff at OTAs last season, and the Cowboys used a fourth-round pick on a player with 34 collegiate starts at the position in Penn State’s Drew Shelton.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Telegraphing that both franchises were headed toward a trade, the Eagles moved up in the first round of April’s draft to pick wide receiver Makai Lemon, while the Patriots didn’t use any of their nine picks on a wide receiver.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
New Jersey's men still have some challenges, losing 11-2 to JW & Ge, but the tie was turned by NJ picking on Buckner in the 2nd mixed match.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Discounts reach up to 70 percent off, and every pick on our list is under $55.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Baird reiterates Coinbase as neutral The firm added a bearish fresh pick on the stock.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 June 2026
After being picked on by a local bully and feeling neglected at home, 10-year-old Lucas takes out his frustration on an ant hill in his yard.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 June 2026
Following a free-agency exodus of key defensive players from their 2022 NFL Draft class, the Chiefs went defense-heavy in this year’s draft, using their first four of seven total picks on players for that side of the ball.
—Pete Sweeney
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Nate Thomas is entering his second season of being an option there after wowing the staff at OTAs last season, and the Cowboys used a fourth-round pick on a player with 34 collegiate starts at the position in Penn State’s Drew Shelton.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Telegraphing that both franchises were headed toward a trade, the Eagles moved up in the first round of April’s draft to pick wide receiver Makai Lemon, while the Patriots didn’t use any of their nine picks on a wide receiver.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
New Jersey's men still have some challenges, losing 11-2 to JW & Ge, but the tie was turned by NJ picking on Buckner in the 2nd mixed match.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Discounts reach up to 70 percent off, and every pick on our list is under $55.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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“Pick on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20on. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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