choosechoose /tʃuːz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense chose /tʃəʊz $ tʃoʊz/, past participle chosen /ˈtʃəʊzən $ ˈtʃoʊ-/) [intransitive, transitive] 
It took us ages to choose a new carpet. A panel of judges will choose the winner. He chose his words carefully as he spoke. I don’t mind which one we have – you choose.choose between For pudding we could choose between ice cream and apple tart.choose from You can choose from a wide range of vehicles.choose to do something I chose to learn German rather than French.choose somebody/something to do something They chose Donald to be their leader.choose somebody/something as something The company chose London as its base.choose somebody/something for something Why did you choose me for the job?choose which/whether/what etc You can choose what you want to do first.2to decide to do something because that is what you prefer to dochoose to do something I chose to ignore his advice. You can, if you choose, invest in the stock market.3there is little/nothing to choose between something used when you think that two or more things are equally good and you cannot decide which is better: There was little to choose between the two candidates.THESAURUSchoose to decide which one of several things you want: · I chose a black dress.· Which dessert should I choose?pick to choose something, especially without thinking carefully. Pick is more informal than choose: · Pick any number from one to ten.select formal to choose something, especially after thinking carefully: · The committee will meet to select a new chairman.· All our instructors are carefully selected.opt for/go for to choose one thing instead of another: · Many car buyers opt for used vehicles.· I think I’ll go for the chocolate cake.decide on to choose something from many possible things, especially when the decision has been difficult or taken a long time: · Thomas had decided on a career as a writer.single out to choose one person or thing from a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others: · Why should he be singled out for special treatment?· One student was singled out for special attention.take your pick especially spoken to choose anything you want, especially when there are many different things available: · You can take your pick from Bodrum’s many bars and restaurants.
WORD ORIGINchoose
Origin:
Old English ceosanVERB TABLE
choose
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | choose |
| he, she, it | chooses | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | chose |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have chosen |
| he, she, it | has chosen | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had chosen |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will choose |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have chosen |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am choosing |
| he, she, it | is choosing | |
| you, we, they | are choosing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was choosing |
| you, we, they | were choosing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been choosing |
| he, she, it | has been choosing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been choosing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be choosing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been choosing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Where do you want to go?" "You choose this time."
- A committee will be selected to choose the new leader.
- Companies are now using computers to help them choose new workers.
- Eventually, Jane was chosen to deliver the message.
- I can't decide what I want. You choose.
- I told him to drive more slowly, but he chose to ignore my advice.
- Import restrictions will reduce the number of cars buyers have to choose from.
- It took her three hours to choose which dress to wear.
- Many of the industries chosen for government investment have in fact already gone bankrupt.
- More and more young couples today are choosing not to marry.
- Seattle has been chosen as the venue for next year's conference.
- The board has unanimously chosen Cole as Gray's temporary replacement.
- The city chose a new mayor on Tuesday.
- The fabric that she chose to be made into a dress is a combination of silk and cotton.
- We have to choose between doing geography or studying another language.
- Why do so few women choose to become engineers?
- Will you help me choose a present for Warren?
- And with so much wood in the room, a natural colour scheme has been chosen to complement it.
- Beattie has taken a big risk here by choosing to tell her tale through the wan and washed-out Jean.
- But which to choose from his marvellous output?
- He chose Armagh as his center of power.
- He could afford to take it easy and he picked and chose carefully whatever he wanted to do.
- We are a people who have chosen to deny poor children clothes, medicine and school supplies.
- We should not have to choose.
- You will need to choose trees that flower at the same time.
THESAURUS
to decide which one of several things you want: · I chose a black dress.· Which dessert should I choose?
to choose something, especially without thinking carefully. Pick is more informal than choose: · Pick any number from one to ten.
formal to choose something, especially after thinking carefully: · The committee will meet to select a new chairman.· All our instructors are carefully selected.
to choose one thing instead of another: · Many car buyers opt for used vehicles.· I think I’ll go for the chocolate cake.
to choose something from many possible things, especially when the decision has been difficult or taken a long time: · Thomas had decided on a career as a writer.
to choose one person or thing from a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others: · Why should he be singled out for special treatment?· One student was singled out for special attention.
especially spoken to choose anything you want, especially when there are many different things available: · You can take your pick from Bodrum’s many bars and restaurants.
Longman Language Activatorto decide which one you want to decide which one of several things or possibilities you want: · I can't decide what I want. You choose.· Will you help me choose a present for Warren?choose to do something: · Why do so few women choose to become engineers?choose whether/which/when etc: · It took her three hours to choose which dress to wear.choose between (=choose one of two things): · We have to choose between doing geography or studying another language.choose from (=choose from among several things): · Import restrictions will reduce the number of cars buyers have to choose from.
informal to choose something, especially without thinking very carefully about it: · Pick a number from one to five.· Let me pick the movie tonight - I don't want to see another comedy.
formal to choose something by carefully thinking about which is the best or most suitable: · It's very important that parents select the right school for a child with learning difficulties.· Our wines have been carefully selected from vineyards throughout Europe.select something from something: · The team's name was selected from more than 1,700 suggestions.
spoken informal to choose something because you think it is the most attractive, interesting, or enjoyable: · I don't usually go for horror movies.· Whenever we eat out, she always goes for the most expensive thing on the menu.
to make a decision, especially a difficult decision, about which thing to choose: · I felt I was being forced to make a choice between my family and my job.· It had been difficult to leave her unhappy marriage, but she had made her choice.make the right/wrong choice: · Sean's decided to study law - I hope he's made the right choice.
if someone can take their pick , they can choose exactly the thing that they want without anything limiting their choice: · She showed me the box of kittens and told me I could take my pick.· With so many houses for sale, buyers with cash can take their pick.take your pick of: · The program's top graduate took her pick of five job offers.
to finally choose something after considering all the possibilities to finally choose something, especially when making the decision has been difficult or has taken a long time: · Have you decided on a name for the baby yet?· We couldn't decide on a new color for the kitchen, so we left it white.
if someone, especially a group of people, settles on something, they finally agree to choose that thing after considering all the possibilities, discussing it etc: · Hiroaki wanted white and I wanted black, so we settled on grey.· Can we at least settle on a date for our next meeting?· We finally settled on Miami as the site of our next conference.
British informal to choose one of two or more things after thinking carefully about it, especially if you have had difficulty in deciding: · They thought of going to Madeira or mainland Spain, but finally plumped for the Canary Islands.· She looked at every sweater in the shop before plumping for a red mohair one.
to choose something after thinking carefully about all the possibilities: opt for: · After college, Ruffin opted for the Army over college.opt to do something: · When her parents divorced, Mary Ann opted to live with her father.
to choose one person or thing from among a lot of similar things to choose someone or something from among a group of similar people or things, especially in order to praise them or criticize them: single out somebody/something: · Could you single out one factor that is more important than the others?single somebody/something out: · His teacher was always singling him out, calling on him when his hand wasn't even raised.single somebody/something out for something: · Captain Withers was singled out for special mention and was awarded the Military Cross.
to consider a group of similar people or things and to choose the one that you like most: pick out somebody/something: · He looked through the tourist guide and picked out a few exhibitions to see while he was in town.pick somebody/something out: · The editor looked through the file, picking the best models out for the fashion shoot.
to choose someone for a job or team to decide who is the best person for a job, team, prize etc: · Companies are now using computers to help them choose new workers.choose somebody as something: · The board has unanimously chosen Cole as Gray's temporary replacement.choose somebody to do something: · Eventually, Jane was chosen to deliver the message.
formal to choose someone for a particular job, team, place at school etc, after considering a lot of different people who might be suitable: · The college selects only twelve students a year from the thousands who apply.select somebody for something: · We selected four applicants for interview.select somebody to do something: · Ernst had been selected to play in the game against Belgium.
to officially choose someone to do an important job: · The company has appointed a new sales director.appoint somebody to something: · Simpson has been appointed to the Memphis Branch board for a three-year term.appoint somebody as something: · They have appointed Jane Staller as their new East Coast manager.appoint somebody to do something: · A committee was appointed to consider changes to the Prison Service.
to choose someone for a sports team or an important job: · The class was divided into four teams, and each group was asked to pick a leader.pick somebody to do something: · Joe picked Steve and Terry to be on his team.pick somebody for something: · Do you think he might pick another woman for the Supreme Court?
to publicly say who has been chosen for an important job in an organization: · The editor of "The Times" has resigned amid a political storm. His successor has not yet been named.name somebody to something: · McCarthy was recently named to the Small Business Committee.name somebody as something: · The magazine has named Bonnie Fuller as deputy editor.name somebody something: · We are naming Dr Bob McClure head of the IRC in China.
if someone, especially a group of people, nominates someone, they officially choose that person to be considered for a particular job: nominate somebody to something: · Mills is expected to be formally nominated to the board next month.nominate somebody to do something: · Lee was the first Chinese American nominated to head the Civil Rights Division.nominate somebody as something: · They nominated her as the British spokesperson at the International Arms Conference.
British /be on the short list if you are shortlisted or on the short list for a job or a position, you are one of a small group of people who have been chosen from other people who want the job, and from that small group one person will be chosen: · Three applicants have been shortlisted and will be invited for interview next week.be shortlisted for: · He's been on the President's short list for the job twice.
American to officially choose someone for an important job: tap somebody for something: · Reinhardt was tapped for the federal bench in 1980 by former President Carter.
to choose someone or something for a particular purpose · A committee will be selected to choose the new leader.choose somebody/something as something · Seattle has been chosen as the venue for next year's conference.choose somebody/something for something · Many of the industries chosen for government investment have in fact already gone bankrupt.choose somebody/something to do something · The fabric that she chose to be made into a dress is a combination of silk and cotton.
the decision you make when you choose · It was a difficult choice, but we finally decided that Hannah should have the prize.· The board denied that financial considerations had influenced their choice.· Patients are demanding greater choice in the type of treatment they get.freedom of choice (=when you can choose for yourself) · I don't believe in fate - we all have freedom of choice.by choice (=without being influenced by other people) · He says he lives on the street by choice.
something or someone that has been chosen something or someone that has been chosen: · Maria was very pleased with her choice.first/second/third choice (=the thing you wanted most, the thing you wanted most after that etc): · Greece was our first choice for a vacation, but all the flights were full.somebody's choice of: · I don't like his choice of friends.
a small group of the best things that have been chosen from a larger group: selection of: · She showed me a selection of her drawings.· a selection of songs from 'West Side Story'
use this about the person or thing that has been chosen: · I want my children to be successful in their chosen careers.· You have two minutes to answer questions on your chosen subject.well-chosen (=carefully and successfully chosen): · The flavorful vegetables require only melted butter and some well-chosen herbs.
carefully chosen from a larger group, usually for a particular purpose: · There is a discount of 10% off selected items in this store.· The book is a collection of selected essays by D.H.Lawrence.specially/carefully selected: · A small and carefully selected group of friends has been invited to the wedding.
people who are hand-picked have been specially chosen by someone because they are the best or most suitable people for a particular job, position etc: · The school is staffed with handpicked educators and psychiatric specialists.· With a small, hand-picked squad of ex-paratroopers, Collins managed to get through the defences.
something of your choice has been chosen by you, with nothing limiting which one you choose: · The magician told her to hold up three cards of her choice.· You could win a fabulous weekend break at a luxurious hotel of your choice.
the things or people that you can choose from: choice of · The school seems OK, but there isn't a great choice of courses.have a choice (=be able to choose from several things) · With her high grades and athletic skill, Celeste had her choice of colleges.have no choice but to do something (=to be forced to do something because there is nothing else you can choose) · Spooner says he had no choice but to file for bankruptcy.wide choice (=a lot of things to choose from) · There is a wide choice of hotels and hostels in the town.
one of the things that you can choose to do in a particular situation: · He basically has two options: he can have the surgery, or he can give up playing football.keep/leave your options open (=delay choosing so that you continue to have several things to choose from): · I haven't signed any contracts yet - I want to keep my options open.
one of two or more ways of doing something: · Did you consider other alternatives before you moved in with Lucy?alternative to: · There is no practical alternative to our current policy.have no alternative (=to not have a choice): · He says he doesn't want to see a doctor, but I'm afraid he has no alternative.
a lot of things of a similar type for you to choose from, especially in a shop: selection of: · A wonderful selection of cakes and pastries was displayed in the window.wide/large selection: · The restaurant offers a wide selection of local dishes.
if there is a particular range of things or people to choose from , you can choose what you want from that range: · There are a lot of good restaurants downtown to choose from.· Portland has so many theaters to choose from.
when you are very careful about choosing things informal someone who is choosy chooses things carefully and only wants the things they think are the best: · I get offered a lot of work now, so I can be more choosy.choosy about: · She's very choosy about what airline she travels on.
informal someone who is fussy or picky is difficult to please because they only like a few things and will only accept exactly what they want: · Maybe I'm too picky, but all the guys I meet seem so boring.fussy/picky about: · She was always very fussy about her clothes.picky/fussy eater (=someone who will only eat the few things they like): · We're not really picky eaters, but we don't eat much fast food.
to be very careful about choosing only the very best of something, or only exactly what you like, usually with the result that people think you are too careful about it: be particular about about: · He's very particular about the clothes he buys.be particular about what/where etc: · Monica is particular about what she eats - no meat, and only organic vegetables.
someone who is selective chooses things very carefully because they want to choose the best, most suitable etc: · You've got to be very selective when choosing a roommate.selective about: · People are becoming more and more selective about the food they eat these days.
informal to look at or try several different possibilities before choosing the one which is the best, cheapest etc: · Never buy the first car you see. Always shop around.· Shop around a little bit before you choose a therapist.shop around for: · You should shop around for a better price.
to decide to do something to make a choice that you are going to do something: · We'll support you whatever you decide.decide to do something: · She decided to tell her mother all about it that evening.decide not to do something: · If you decide not to accept our offer, let me know.decide (that): · I've decided that I really must stop smoking.decide what/how/which etc: · Martha took hours deciding which dress to wear.· Have you decided whether to apply for that job?decide against (doing) something (=decide not to do something): · For a second he thought about using his gun, but decided against it.· I was so tired that I decided against going to the party after all.you decide spoken (=used to tell someone to decide): · I don't mind which restaurant we go to. You decide.
to finally decide that you will definitely do something, after thinking about it: make up your mind what/how/which etc: · I couldn't make up my mind which college I wanted to go to.make your mind up: · You'll have to make your mind up soon, or there won't be any tickets left.make up your mind to do something: · John had made up his mind to forget the past and make a fresh start.make up your mind (that): · She's finally made up her mind that she wants to study Law.
to decide to do something because you want to, without worrying about what other people think: choose to do something: · More and more young couples today are choosing not to marry.· I told him to drive more slowly, but he chose to ignore my advice.
to decide after thinking carefully about something, especially about something that is very important: · After weeks of sleepless nights, I finally made a decision.make a decision to do something: · I think you should make the decision to marry him - he's great!make a decision about: · We don't have to make a decision about that now, let's think about it for a day or two.
to officially decide about something important after discussing and carefully considering it: · Before reaching a decision the chairman usually talks to senior managers.· Let me know as soon as you arrive at a decision.arrive at/come to/reach a decision on/about: · After two hours the committee had still not come to a decision on any of the proposals.
formal to decide that you will definitely do something and will not change your mind about it, especially because you have learned from your past experiences: resolve to do something: · I resolved to keep quiet about what I had heard, since it would only cause trouble.· After the divorce she resolved never to marry again.
British /come down in favor of American to decide finally to support one plan or action instead of another: · Following a heated debate, the House of Commons came down in favour of the treaty.· The Senate came down in favor of the appointment of Judge Thomas to the US Supreme Court.
spoken if someone takes it into their head to do something , they suddenly decide to do something that you think is stupid or strange: · He took it into his head to borrow his Dad's car without asking.· For some reason they took it into their heads to go swimming at midnight.
equal in quality, standard, or ability · I don't think she ever recorded a song as good as "Stormy Weather".· They say that the new Argentinian striker will be as good as Maradona.· "How's the strawberry flavor?" "It's OK, but not as good as the chocolate one."
to be as good or as important as all the other things that are available: be equal to anyone/anything: · There's no doubt that she can produce work that is equal to anyone else's in her class.· The architecture here is equal to anything found in Florence or Rome.
: equally strong/good/difficult etc equal in strength, quality etc: · Chantal Johnson was brought up in Canada, and is equally fluent in French and English.· The meat can then be baked, grilled, or sautéed with equally good results.· Danny has great skill as a football player, and, equally important, the determination that you need to succeed.
to be as good as something else or equal in size, speed, power etc: · No one has ever equalled her performance as Juliet.· The cloth dyers of ancient Tyre produced beautiful colours that have never been equalled by even the finest synthetic dyes.be matched/equalled only by something: · The facilities at the club were only matched by one or two other clubs in Europe.
to be almost as good, impressive, or successful as something that is very good, impressive etc: · The college's facilities rival those of Harvard or Yale.rival something in something: · The new aeroplane would rival its competitors in terms of noise, range and versatility.· The prince built a vast palace, rivalling Versailles in size and opulence.
to be as good or almost as good as something that is very good: · The acquisition of Walker puts the company on a par with its rivals in France and Germany.· Donald showed up with a woman called Pandora, whose beauty was on a par with any film star.
if competitors or opponents are evenly matched they have almost equal ability, so a game or competition between them will be very even: · The two wrestlers were evenly matched.· It seems that the teams are pretty evenly matched, but the French players are probably more experienced.
British you say there's nothing to choose between two things or people when they are both equally good and you cannot say which is better: · After the interviews we had to admit there was nothing to choose between the two candidates.· There's really nothing to choose between the performance of these two cars.
similar and equally good or bad if there is little to choose between two or more people or things, they are almost equally good or bad, especially so that you would not know which one to choose: · There's very little to choose between the two apartments in terms of space, so I think we should take the cheaper one.· When you look at the two candidates, there really isn't much to choose between them.
British informal to be very similar and almost equally good or bad: · I can't really recommend any particular hotel. They're all much of a muchness.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He chose his words carefully as he spoke.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an arbitrarily chosen number carefully chosen words In Athens at that time, judges were chosen by lot. He encouraged us with a few well-chosen words.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
He chose his words carefully as he spoke. an arbitrarily chosen number· Taylor was selected as Tory candidate.
· His parents encouraged him in his chosen career as a scientist.
carefully chosen words· The party is meeting to choose a new leader.
In Athens at that time, judges were chosen by lot.· He ordered a chicken dish from the menu.
(=do something at a particular time)· She always seemed to choose the worst moment to interrupt his thoughts.
· Young people need help with choosing a suitable occupation.
· Fewer women are choosing the option of motherhood.
· The Board met to choose his successor.
He encouraged us with a few well-chosen words.· Designer blasts from the past carefully chosen to look nice in a west London living room.· A few people carefully chosen, highly visible, whose deaths might be noticed.· It is even possible to dissolve certain types of crystal if the foods used are special diets, carefully chosen by vets.· The best suggestion when searching for a coworker-editor: choose carefully.· He could afford to take it easy and he picked and chose carefully whatever he wanted to do.· Augmenting the club-like atmosphere are the carefully chosen dark wood paneling, beveled stained glass and forest-green carpets.· I read every message and carefully choose ones which will appeal to a wide range of your fellow readers.· The three Volunteers assigned to Huamanga had been carefully chosen by the Peace Corps staff.
NOUN· Disillusioned with managing the national team, Andy Beattie chose the most inappropriate moment to tender his resignation.· The next step is inevitable, and the only thing that matters now is to choose the right moment.· Buell Gallagher was not the leader City might have chosen for such a moment.· She always chose that moment to talk about Durkin, and always in a disparaging way.· Angry and hurt at the continuing racism and sexism at Columbia, Joanne speaks out but tries to choose her moments.· But choosing that particular moment to do it was a rebuff as callous and shocking as a slap in the face.· Perhaps we could have chosen a different moment.
· Artists who group together for financial reasons may choose a name which is no more explanatory than a number or numbers.· When children are allowed to choose the name, Disney can have a big influence.· Choose the Filter sub menu, then choose the name of your filter.· I asked Redlin about choosing the name.· When he published a small booklet last year offering advice on choosing a last name, it sold out immediately.· Some choose names based on personal reasons.· I choose that name to show its connection to a parallel ideal of personal morality.· How did the Solomons choose their last name? 8.
· As the recession deepens, it is going to force the TECs into choosing between three undesirable options.· Experience shows that it is above all the last option that was chosen.· Only those who chose the last option survived.· Members choose the option that best fits their Internet usage needs.· We underestimated the amount of counselling required to ensure that students choose appropriate options.· Once we choose an option and make personal commitments to each other, we have another new project.· Most enterprises have to choose one of three options.· Most of the time, all you need to do is choose the Extract Files option under the Unzip menu.
· Shipbuilding had always been important to Saltash, which was chosen as the site for a Royal Naval base and dockyard.· If it is chosen, the underground site could start receiving canisters of waste in 2010, Olds said.· He chose a site for an aviary and gave very exact and imperious directions as to the materials and measurements.· The only significant discussion centered on criteria used by the commission to choose sites for the initial housing programs.· A breeding pair will chose a site for spawning and defend it with typical cichlid aggression.· The class had originally chosen a site directly across the highway from the school.· We chose three sites within Dermakot that had been logged 10 years, four years and one year ago.
· We underestimated the amount of counselling required to ensure that students choose appropriate options.· If no students chose to pray, the teacher was permitted to pray for a period of up to five minutes.· These courses are recognised as preparation for professional registration and students can choose either general nursing or mental health nursing.· Every day students choose a desk to serve as their home base and fill it with their supplies.· A key feature of the module is that the programme should reflect activities and contexts which the student values and has chosen.· One reason: a sharp drop in the number of undergraduate students choosing economics as a major.· Each student may choose to concentrate on either Graphics or Photography.· Deciding whether home-school students could choose to play at any public school or only the one in their attendance district.
· In the end the woman chooses to renounce both men and sets out on her own path.· This woman of noble birth chose to study philosophy rather than relish in her beauty.· But it will defend equally vigorously the rights of women who choose to look after their children full-time.· Agents said the women chosen as couriers mainly were in their 20s with middle-class appearances.· Then men or women could choose what kind of contribution they are gong to make to all societies work.· In this narrow framework, work and family do conflict, and therefore women must choose one.· Perhaps women choose this style because it fits with their own, perfectly valid interactional or social goals.· That is why women who refuse to choose often find themselves torn in two.
· To sum up, when looking for a choral text, choose words which are simple, direct, and poetic.· Your editor should ask for your opinions, why you chose certain words or decided to include or omit information.· In cases like this, the solution is to choose for teaching the words most likely to be needed by your pupils.· Her carefully chosen words, and Hattie Crews's personal insight, moved the membership.· I hope that I chose my words with some care.· The officer asked it a second time, choosing different words, and exchanged a smile with the younger officer.· Under her page boy haircut, her brow is knit; she tries to choose her words carefully.· She is choosing her words so carefully that her friend can picture the dueling waves that she describes.
VERB· At Liverpool, the Principal was not allowed to choose his own secretary.· Instead, tell them what needs to be done and the results desired. Allow them to choose the method.· I sewed curtains and quilts and the boys were allowed to choose their own colour schemes and furnishings.· When children are allowed to choose the name, Disney can have a big influence.· They both allow people to choose their own time horizons, which can be anything from two to 25 years.· This system allows for maximum flexibility, including interactive multimedia connections that allow each consumer to choose his or her own programs.· He was equally tolerant when it came to allowing buyers to choose colours that would go with their interior decoration.· Two years ago, the Public Utility Commission instituted a program allowing residents to choose their electricity supplier.
· Readers at Borders Books shops helped to choose the short list.· Supplemental Help: A new device to help consumers choose nutritional supplements may be coming to a drugstore near you.· We help women choose and use make- up.· We hope that the pictures, done by Kathleen White, one of the authors, will help you in choosing lessons.· Always visualise your audience when practising, as this will help you in choosing the right tone for your voice.· In-house information technology people began to shift from building customized applications to helping their companies choose wisely among open systems vendors.· At present I require assistance to help me to choose the most suitable occupation.· The Palo Alto startup is quietly developing an online service that will help businesses and consumers choose and manage health plans.
· It not only receives, it picks and chooses and processes all it receives.· According to their ability they will be able to pick and choose which clues they will utilize and which they will ignore.· At Thrush Green she would be able to pick and choose her employers.· As the kids say, get real. Pick and choose how you spend your time and energy.· That means picking and choosing his skipper's games to allow him the rest he needs these days.· And so you can pick and choose and try to get the right mixture or balance.· He could always pick and choose over whom to arrest and on whom to give the Nelson touch.· They could pick and choose their jobs and charge high prices.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1to decide which one of a number of things or people you want: - Both make-ups can be available at the same time and, so far as value goes, there is nothing to choose between them.
- But there is little to choose between the two in terms of overall performance.
- A decade ago this was Checkpoint Charlie, one of the few gaps in an otherwise impenetrable barrier a hundred miles long.
- But then Jeffries said that that article was one of the few that had examined his ideas on the merits.
- Date palms are one of the few fruit trees that can be safely transplanted at full maturity.
- Hundreds of people could be seen walking along the roadside or waiting patiently for the few overcrowded buses.
- I had underlined the few shady connections which made it into the open.
- Stirling sensibly argued that it was illogical to form two new battalions when the few men he required were being denied him.
- The major drawback for all immigrant firms has been the difficulty in recruiting the few highly skilled key workers essential to production.
- You can't just pick and choose which laws you're going to follow.
- And so you can pick and choose and try to get the right mixture or balance.
- At Thrush Green she would be able to pick and choose her employers.
- But if you've got your own boat and you're not allergic to work, you can pick and choose.
- Friendlies are the easiest to start with, as you can pick and choose your opponents.
- He could afford to take it easy and he picked and chose carefully whatever he wanted to do.
- Remember, however, to pick and choose your wheat berries according to type.
- There have been no secret meetings of the Democrat majority to pick and choose personnel.
- Unlike us correspondents, who could pick and choose our risks, they had no choice.
It took us ages to choose a new carpet. A panel of judges will choose the winner. He chose his words carefully as he spoke. I don’t mind which one we have – you choose.choose between For pudding we could choose between ice cream and apple tart.choose from You can choose from a wide range of vehicles.choose to do something I chose to learn German rather than French.choose somebody/something to do something They chose Donald to be their leader.choose somebody/something as something The company chose London as its base.choose somebody/something for something Why did you choose me for the job?choose which/whether/what etc You can choose what you want to do first.2to decide to do something because that is what you prefer to dochoose to do something I chose to ignore his advice. You can, if you choose, invest in the stock market.3there is little/nothing to choose between something used when you think that two or more things are equally good and you cannot decide which is better: There was little to choose between the two candidates.THESAURUSchoose to decide which one of several things you want: · I chose a black dress.· Which dessert should I choose?pick to choose something, especially without thinking carefully. Pick is more informal than choose: · Pick any number from one to ten.select formal to choose something, especially after thinking carefully: · The committee will meet to select a new chairman.· All our instructors are carefully selected.opt for/go for to choose one thing instead of another: · Many car buyers opt for used vehicles.· I think I’ll go for the chocolate cake.decide on to choose something from many possible things, especially when the decision has been difficult or taken a long time: · Thomas had decided on a career as a writer.single out to choose one person or thing from a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others: · Why should he be singled out for special treatment?· One student was singled out for special attention.take your pick especially spoken to choose anything you want, especially when there are many different things available: · You can take your pick from Bodrum’s many bars and restaurants.