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hand-pick
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hand-pick
vb
(tr) to choose or select with great care, as for a special job or purpose
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Verb1.hand-pick - pick personally and very carefully; "the director hand-picked his new team"
pick - select carefully from a group; "She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully"


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