Examples of 'pick off' in a sentence
Meaning of "pick off"
The phrase 'pick off' is commonly used to describe the act of selectively taking or removing something from a larger group or collection. It often implies the action of choosing or capturing something or someone from a larger set or group. This phrase is often used in sports to describe the act of intercepting or catching a ball thrown by the opposing team, preventing their progress or scoring
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- To remove by picking.
- To dispose of tasks, obstacles, opponents etc. precisely, one by one.
- To shoot one by one.
- To throw out a runner by tagging them whilst they are not in contact with any of the three bases or home plate.
How to use "pick off" in a sentence
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We will pick off a couple on the street.
Do not forget to pick off the end.
I pick off lots of bad people in my life.
We just want to pick off some thorns.
Well pick off a couple on the street.
I think we can pick off the girl.
And pick off fish one at a time.
We would usually pick off a few first.
Pick off leaves that will be submerged.
We can not pick off his votes.
Pick off the leaves as they mature.
And let me pick off of her plate.
Pick off the one that looks easiest.
They are starting to pick off their targets.
Pick off the injured and weak first.
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You can just pick off my plate.
Pick off the furthest one.
The falcon struggles to pick off an individual.
It will pick off any stragglers first.
Apaches like to sneak up and pick off strays.
Try and pick off the leaders.
I can ride around and pick off a few.
Came in to pick off a few of their numbers.
You two stay here and pick off.
Just going to pick off his pinkie.
Pick off from the top.
Spirits love to pick off stragglers.
Pick off some poppy seed.
Make sure you pick off the flyer.
Pick off any insects found.
Do i have to pick off your men.
Pick off our ships.
Trying to pick off fat people.
Makes them easier to pick off.
You can try to pick off a piece of chrysanthemum.
Snipers on rooftops have been deployed to pick off protesters.
Do not pick off crusts that may form.
Let us move up and pick off a few more.
Pick off the chief.
Chance to pick off our men.
Pick off the chiefs.
One method of control is to pick off infested berries.
Then pick off the senators who are opposed to him.
They eventually managed to pick off most of them.
You just pick off what you do not like.
Easier for me to pick off.
I can not wait to pick off my scab and look at it.
Pick off the leaves from the basil plant.
Sharks are more likely to pick off lone individuals.
He could pick off anybody trying to steal the horses.
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If you could pick up two bottles of red
Pick bouquets of flowers from your garden
They will try to pick him up at home
