Sentence examples for picking on from inspiring English sources

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recuperating on

plucking on

wiping on

choosing on

grabs on

"picking on" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It typically means to unfairly target or tease someone. Example: The teacher noticed that one student was constantly picking on another in class and had to intervene to stop the behavior.

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50 great big states picking on one poor little man!

The New Yorker

Just picking on me.

The Guardian

You're picking on me.

The New York Times - Sports

They're really picking on people.

The Guardian

I'm not picking on the host nation.

The New Yorker

"They're picking on my employees," he said.

The New York Times

I've gone blackberry picking on horseback.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

Why are they picking on musicians?

The Guardian

Husband: "Ella, quit picking on Clem".

The New York Times

I'm not picking on Wrigley here.

The New York Times

A boy who was picking on girls?

The New York Times - Magazine

More suggestions(14)

gather on

selecting on

select on

clicking on

picked on

gathering on

fetching on

choice on

electing on

selection on

harvesting on

researching on

scratching on

election on

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