"Picking" Example Sentences
1. I spent the morning picking berries in the forest.
2. She enjoys picking flowers in her garden.
3. He is outside picking the apples from the tree.
4. The children like picking out Halloween costumes.
5. We spent a fun afternoon picking pumpkins on the farm.
6. They spent hours picking the perfect gift for their mom.
7. The boy got in trouble for picking his nose in public.
8. I strained my back picking up the heavy box.
9. She strained her eyes picking out tiny details in the pattern.
10. My fingers hurt from picking all those strawberries.
11. I'm having trouble picking a college to apply to.
12. She saved a lot of money by picking out her wedding dress herself.
13. I spend a lot of time picking out the perfect outfit for work each morning.
14. After picking a restaurant for lunch, we headed out.
15. The toddler enjoyed picking the petals off the daisy.
16. He got a headache from staring at the screen and picking stocks all day.
17. My grandmother enjoys picking vegetables from her garden.
18. The clothing store had many options to choose from when picking outfits for the trip.
19. Neighbors enjoyed picking fresh fruits off the trees in our yard.
20. My mom loves picking soup ingredients from her herb garden.
21. We spent a long time picking the perfect tree for our living room.
22. The kids loved picking fresh raspberries from the bushes in the backyard.
23. She spent an afternoon picking tomatoes and cucumbers from the community garden.
24. After hours of picking movies, we finally decided on one to watch.
25. They enjoyed picking fresh eggs from their chickens each morning.
26. The art teacher told the students to pick their favorite colors for the project.
27. The band enjoyed picking new songs to cover at open mic night.
28. I tore my nails picking at the scab.
29. My dog loves picking up sticks and bringing them to me.
30. We spent the day at the beach picking up seashells.
31. The kids enjoyed picking wild blackberries along the hiking trail.
32. The employee got in trouble for constantly picking fights with coworkers.
33. We argued over picking the perfect vacation destination.
34. I disappointed my parents by picking a college far from home.
35. I spent hours online picking out the coolest skateboard deck.
36. My grandmother enjoys picking her garden's bounty and canning it for the winter.
37. The teacher sat down with the students to help them pick college majors.
38. I spent the whole day online picking out engagement rings.
39. I gave up trying to decide and let my friend pick the restaurant for dinner.
40. The campers enjoyed picking fresh mint leaves for their tea by the campfire.
41. My kids enjoy picking weeds in the garden and tossing them in the compost.
42. Picking locks is an illegal hobby.
43. I spent all morning picking out the perfect birthday gift for my sister.
44. She spent hours picking the freshest tomatoes at the farmers market.
45. While picking my son up from school, I chatted with the other parents.
46. I got blisters on my hands from picking beans all day on the farm.
47. The chef spent a long time picking the best vegetables from the garden.
48. I enjoy picking lavender flowers and making sachets with them.
49. They enjoyed picking up seashells together on the beach.
50. I wore my favorite dress for picking pumpkins at the farm.
51. My friends and I spent hours picking out the perfect prom outfits.
52. I spent an entire afternoon picking mulberries off the tree in my yard.
53. The little girl loved picking flowers in her grandmother's garden.
54. The cherries were delicious after picking them fresh from the tree.
55. I wore gardening gloves for picking raspberries to avoid pricking my hands.
56. The parents enjoyed picking fresh produce at the community garden together.
57. I got an ear infection from constantly picking at my ears.
58. The cat enjoyed picking worms up out of the garden.
59. Picking up litter along the highway helped beautify our town.
60. My daughter loves picking dandelions and making dandelion chains.
Common Phases
Picking up the pieces - Recovering from a bad situation or heartbreak
Example: After the breakup, she spent months
picking up the pieces and moving on with her life.
Picking someone's brain - Asking someone questions to gain knowledge or insight from them
Example: I spent all afternoon
picking the editor's brain about how to improve my writing.
Picking favorites - Choosing one thing or person over others
Example: The teacher refused to play favorites by
picking one student's project over the others.
Picking a fight - Starting an argument intentionally
Example: Quit
picking a fight over such a small issue.
Picking your battles - Choosing which disagreements or arguments are worth having
Example: He realized he needed to get better at
picking his battles instead of arguing over every little thing.
Picking someone's pocket - Stealing from someone secretly, typically from their pockets or purse.
Example: The pickpocket skillfully picked the tourist's pocket without them noticing.
Feel free to use any of these phrases in your new sentences! Let me know if you have any other questions.