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Discover LudwigThe phrase "able to pick" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing someone's capability or capacity to select or choose something.
Example: "She is able to pick the best candidates for the job based on their qualifications."
Alternatives: "capable of selecting" or "qualified to choose".
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I was able to pick it off the post".
And for Will to be able to pick that up?
Hopefully, we should be able to pick up more".
Josef is soon able to pick complicated locks in minutes.
When would I be able to pick him up?
You may also be able to pick your own.
I should have been able to pick up mine also.
"They want to be able to pick and choose".
Adams is unusual in being able to pick and choose.
"It's such a luxury to be able to pick figs from your own backyard," she said.
The podium celebration took place in darkness, with television cameras barely able to pick it up.
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