How to Use first pick in a Sentence

first pick

noun
  • Then, came the Giants’ first pick.
    — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The Leafs won the draft lottery and hold the first pick.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Vancouver will have the first pick.
    — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Storm had taken her with the first pick of the second round.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The Rangers’ first pick will be the subject of the most intrigue.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Our first pick is his first rookie card ever released.
    — Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This spring, of course, the Broncos will be waiting quite a while to make their first pick.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Horn’s first pick was a spectacular, one-handed snag in the end zone.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Leafs, conversely, will only get one chance to get this first pick right.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Attendees get first pick of rare, exotic and best egg-laying breeds.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Bazzana was the first pick in the 2024 amateur draft.
    — ABC News, 11 May 2026
  • Bazzana was the first pick in the 2024 amateur draft.
    — CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • The only question is whether Love will still be on the board when the Giants make their first pick.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Her first pick is Sesuit Harbor Cafe in Dennis.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Pittsburgh delivered that before the first pick was even announced.
    — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The first pick will go down as the draft's signature moment, but the fireworks won't be lit until later.
    — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The trade came just before the 49ers were to make their first pick in the three-day NFL draft.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The reason is that if Dybantsa was not in this draft, Peterson would be the first pick of the draft.
    — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Wright was the first pick of a key draft for Poles in his second offseason rebuilding the roster.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In 1982, Worthy was the first pick in the NBA draft.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
  • That will change now after the Falcons used their first pick of 2026 draft to reunite the two.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • While your first pick might not be a book, a sculptural metal piece or oversized gem could be the perfect match for your mood or aesthetic that day.
    — Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The Bills drafted Coleman with the first pick in the second round of the 2024 draft.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Tulsky’s model had an average pick in the seventh round worth 1,000 times less than the first pick.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Hooker, a safety, was the first pick of Ballard’s now 10-year tenure with the franchise.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • While this would be my first pick, the Good Angles Set has a steeper discount (35%).
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
  • They were taken in the first draft of the rebuild in 2022, the first pick overall and one of the last picks of the second round.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Ja'Tavion Sanders was Carolina's first pick in the fourth round of the 2024 draft.
    — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Sep. 2025
  • That’s after the Washington Wizards select with the first pick.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Vancouver holds the first pick, followed by Seattle and now Las Vegas.
    — CBS News, 16 June 2026

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