Examples of dibs in a Sentence
I get dibs on the front seat!
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The feature, which carries a $200M production cost, in Lionsgate fashion has foreign sold to mitigate risk, with international distribution in the hands of Universal (sans Japan, which local distrib Kino called dibs on).
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Amazon didn’t specify which DP World tournament will get first dibs on Leo.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Visitors could have personal conversations with artists while getting first dibs on everything from acrylic and watercolor paintings to jewelry, ceramics and sculptures.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Sign up for the email list to get first dibs on registration.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Amazon didn’t specify which DP World tournament will get first dibs on Leo.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Visitors could have personal conversations with artists while getting first dibs on everything from acrylic and watercolor paintings to jewelry, ceramics and sculptures.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Sign up for the email list to get first dibs on registration.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Dibs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dibs. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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