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'be selective with' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to carefully choose or choose carefully. Example: When choosing a college, it is important to be selective with your options to find the best fit for your academic and personal needs.
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She offers tips, of which one of the best is, "Be selective with your address book.
But we do have to be selective with who we take on, for example we absolutely wouldn't take on anyone with a history of violence against older people".
"That doesn't mean you can't be selective with what you share – the danger is when you manipulate or embellish the truth".
This descending inhibition can be selective, with different regions of the brain inhibiting certain inputs to the spinal cord.
[C15.] U.S. Urged to Be Selective With Aid The director of insurance for the Consumer Federation of America says the government should be very selective in protecting businesses against big losses from terrorist attacks.
In today's post-MacTaggart Q&A, Charles Allen complained that it was very easy in this business to be selective with statistics - and then immediately proved his own point.
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Being selective with munis is key.
They were selective with class, not religion.
But Coogler is selective with his memories.
"This report is already out of date and is selective with the facts," said Thomas.
The study program is selective, with an acceptance rate of about one in four.
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