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to pick off
[phrase form: pick]
01
to quickly and sharply remove something
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
separable
present tense
pick off
3rd person singular
picks off
past simple
picked off
past participle
picked off
Examples
He picked the sticker off his new book.
02
to target and shoot individuals one after another
Examples
They picked the guards off before entering the building.
03
to deal with challenges, tasks, or opponents one by one
Examples
Before the exam, he decided to pick off topics he found difficult.
