He hadn't picked up much, by the look of things.

The total number picked up to 423 by 1 December.

The city must pick a preferred site by April 30, 2003.

It was time to pick a world by inspection on the ground.

"And, at the end of all that hand labor, to pick by machine just doesn't make any sense."

You shouldn't pick your strategy by modeling someone else's success.

Prior to this, the team was picked by committee - a practice in wide use at the time.

"He saw himself as picked by Providence to lead this charge."

"I pick them by the sound of the names," she said.

All these things happen, and are relevant somewhere; so pick by your interests.