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The phrase "able to pick the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capability or permission 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 the" or "allowed to choose the".
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Automakers would be able to pick the sounds the vehicles make from a range of choices.
It helps to be able to pick the brains of a live expert.
"The hard part is being able to pick the very good from the overwhelmingly bad".
You will be able to pick the channels you want, all at various prices.
He is a skilful parliamentary tactician, and may be able to pick the issue on which that vote will come.
So Britain may be able to pick the measures it thinks important, and perhaps to get their worst features fixed.
It was also able to pick the ten closest matches to a particular knee 56% of the time.
"But after the stage, based on the rankings, you will be almost be able to pick the podium for Paris.
Italy's presidency, as currently constituted, carries few direct powers except the considerable one of being able to pick the country's prime minister.
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Landlords will need to be able to pick the valid ones from the forgeries.
They've been able to pick the direction of changes in the curve only 28% of the time.
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