get first pick

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To have the first opportunity to choose.

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I got the first pick of the prizes because I was the oldest.
As the winner, she gets first pick of all the available seats.
We decided to let the youngest child get first pick of the toys.
He always managed to get first pick when it came to team selections.
If you arrive early, you'll get first pick of the freshest produce.
The employee with the most seniority will get first pick of vacation dates.
She was happy to get first pick of the apartments on offer.
Everyone wanted to get first pick of the leftover cake.
Being the first one to sign up, he got first pick of the project topics.
They always get first pick because they organize the event.