Pick a card from the box to send to your sister.
She was picked for the Olympic team.
She was picked to play for the team.
[I]n this restaurant, the[re] are all types of pizza [o]n a table and you can pick any pizza you want. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
They were picking strawberries for twelve hours a day.
I picked some apples this morning.
Two weeks is quite a long time so I am planning to go cycling [i]n the mountains, gather acorns, pick flowers, go hiking and watch the sun set. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Singhalese)
After Ruth's death, Joe found it hard to pick up the pieces and carry on.
Now that I'm settled in my own country, picking up the pieces and trying to start a new life, I've decided that having a diary is not a bad idea after all. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
The other boys pick on him because he's so small.
They gave themselves names and acted as gangs rather than just groups of friends, and started picking on younger people, or mem[b]ers of other gang[s], trying to start fights with them. (First Certificate in English; B2; Turkish)
If the baby starts to cry, pick her up and rock her.
I picked up the kids' clothes that were lying on the floor.
I suddenly got an idea. I picked up a ball and kicked it. [T]he dog ran after it with the phone still in his mouth, [and] I followed him. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Hindi)
I have to pick the children up from school.
When you're in town could you pick up the books I ordered?
I will pick you up and arrange everything. (Key English Test; A2; Burmese)
When you live in a country you soon pick up the language.
I am [a] very good swimmer and I know some basic sailing techniques which I picked up while I was in Canada. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)