How to Use first pick in a Sentence

first pick

noun

• The Cleveland Guardians have the first pick in the draft.
  — David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
• That first pick will leave two thirds of the lemons still on the trees.
  — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
• The Hawks had just an 8.1% chance of getting the first pick.
  — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
• The Indiana Fever will have the first pick in the draft.
  — Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
• Nevin was the first pick of the 1992 Draft by the Houston Astros.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
• Although 2023 didn’t go as well, Williams was the first pick in the NFL draft.
  — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
• The first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft played three series in his first pro game.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 12 Aug. 2023
• The Pirates won the lottery and hold the first pick in the draft for the second time in three years.
  — Scott Boeck, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
• The team also holds the first pick in the 2024 NWSL expansion draft.
  — Sven Karabegovic, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
• Her first pick to nail the vibe: a linen matching set made up of drapey trousers and a V-neck vest.
  — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
• The San Antonio Spurs are on the clock with the first pick at 7 p.m. Thursday.
  — Emmett Prosser, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2023
• Detroit had the league’s worst record last season, but didn’t get the first pick in the draft lottery.
  — Larry Lage, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
• As the winner of last week’s race, Gwan-hee has first pick for Paradise dates.
  — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2024
• Baltimore drafted the shortstop out of high school with the first pick in the 2022 MLB draft.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2023
• The Magic have their first pick outside the lottery since 2020.
  — Jayden Armant, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
• The Peep Show gives customers the first pick of rare, exotic and the best egg-laying breeds.
  — Laura Groch march 5, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
• The Frost have the sixth pick in the first round and are believed to be eyeing a defenseman with their first pick.
  — Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have the first pick in the second round and will be on the clock at 8:00 p.m. ET.
  — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
• The Dolphins will get their first pick of 2023 in Friday's second round.
  — Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
• Word leaked then that Manning sought to avoid the Chargers, who held the first pick, in favor of the Giants, who had the fourth pick.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
• This will give customers the first pick of rare, exotic, and the best egg laying breeds.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
• Given how the draft order shakes out, the White Sox will have the first pick of Round 2 and each subsequent round.
  — Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
• Oakland selected him with the first pick (No. 226 overall) of the eighth round.
  — Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
• The Los Angeles Spark, whom had the best odds (44.2%) to land the first pick, settled for the second overall pick.
  — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 Nov. 2024
• No skimping on a first pick to snag a better prospect later.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
• The Pittsburgh Pirates, who held the first pick in the 2023 draft, coveted a hitter.
  — Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
• Schoolcraft is the ninth straight high-schooler selected by the Padres with their first pick in a draft.
  — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
• Harlan was their first pick of the draft’s second day which covered third through 10th rounds.
  — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 15 July 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 Mavericks made Flagg the first pick in the 2025 draft minutes after Perkins made his comments.
  — Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025