dibs
plural noun
Examples of dibs in a Sentence
I get dibs on the front seat!
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Defending World Cup champion Argentina, ranked second in the world, got first dibs and announced that its national team will indeed make its camp at Sporting KC’s Compass Minerals National Performance Center.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
More than a hundred dibs complaints were lodged with 311 from the weekend.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Families with students in the San Diego Unified School District are to get first dibs.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Shop early or on weekdays: The best picks usually go fast, so mornings or less busy days give you first dibs.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
More than a hundred dibs complaints were lodged with 311 from the weekend.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Families with students in the San Diego Unified School District are to get first dibs.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Shop early or on weekdays: The best picks usually go fast, so mornings or less busy days give you first dibs.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dibs
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“Dibs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dibs. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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