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Select players and form sides for a game or team, as in Jean was always afraid she'd be last when it was time to choose up . [First half of 1900s]

The old oak where we were used to choose up stood motionless, as if it dreamed over the old days.

Captains were chosen, and they would "choose up" till the school was divided into two classes.

She was allowed to choose up for her side in “No bears out tonight,” though this honor usually fell to one of the bigger girls.

The two players who were last to be hit in the two games are captains to choose up for the next time.

Come on down to Kingman's, fellers,” I shouted, “an' choose up sides!

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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