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cherry–pick
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cherry–pick
(verb)
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cherry–pick
/
ˈ
tʃeriˌpɪk/
verb
cherry–picks
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cherry–picked
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cherry–picking
cherry–pick
/
ˈ
tʃeriˌpɪk/
verb
cherry–picks
;
cherry–picked
;
cherry–picking
Learner's definition of CHERRY–PICK
:
to pick or accept the best people or things in a group
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Hollywood's biggest stars can
cherry-pick
the best projects and directors.
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elite colleges that can
cherry-pick
from the best students available
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