hand
pick
Third Person
hand-picks
Present Participle
hand-picking
Past Tense
hand-picked
Past Participle
hand-picked
1
to personally choose someone or something with care and attention
transitive
- The manager hand-picked the team members for their specific skills and experience.
- The chef would hand-pick the freshest ingredients every morning for the day's specials.
- As a curator, she would hand-pick artworks for the gallery's upcoming exhibition.
- The coach hand-picked the players for the tournament based on their performance in practice.
- The boutique owner carefully hand-picked the fashion items to ensure a curated and unique collection.