chosen

choose (one) as (something)

To select someone for a particular role or job. Whom has he chosen as his successor?
See also: choose

choose (someone or something) for (someone or something)

1. To select someone for a particular job or role. Whom has the supervisor chosen for the vacant position? I can't believe the coach chose me for pitcher!
2. To select something for someone, as of a gift. I chose that plant for him because I thought he liked to garden—I didn't realize that he's allergic to daisies!
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choose among (people or things)

To select from a group of options. The supervisor will choose among these candidates for someone to fill the position.
See also: among, choose

choose between (two people or things)

To select one person or thing from two options. We will choose between the two best candidates for the job. I'm exhausted because I had to choose between sleep or finishing this paper last night.
See also: between, choose, people

choose from (people or things)

To select from a group of options. The supervisor will choose from these candidates for someone to fill the position.
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choose sides

1. To ally or agree with one person or group in an argument. I refuse to choose sides between my two daughters! I didn't intend to choose sides, but Nancy made the stronger case.
2. To divide a group of people into teams, as when playing a sport or game. The game hasn't started yet because it's taking those guys forever to choose sides!
See also: choose, side

choose up

To divide a group of people into teams, as when playing a sport or game. The game hasn't started yet because it's taking those guys forever to choose up!
See also: choose, up

choose up sides

To divide a group of people into teams, as when playing a sport or game. The game hasn't started yet because it's taking those guys forever to choose up sides!
See also: choose, side, up

many are called, but few are chosen

A lot of people attempt to achieve or attain something, but only a select few will actually be successful. Our country is predicated upon the belief that any man or woman can find fortune if they simply work hard enough. Many are called, but few are chosen, though. We have one of the most prestigious programs in the country for musical theory, but competition for the few places we offer can be fierce—many are called, but few are chosen.
See also: but, chosen, few, many

take the path less chosen

To choose the less popular or common option. I took the path less chosen when I decided not to go to college, unlike all of my siblings. Quitting your job to do art full-time is certainly taking the path less chosen, but has it made you any happier?
See also: chosen, less, path, take

the chosen few

A select group of individuals who receive preferential treatment or an elevated status. The phrase sometimes implies the belief that the treatment or status is arbitrary or undeserved. It's like the only people who can become politicians are the chosen few who come from the same universities and have the same last names.
See also: chosen, few

the path less chosen

The less popular or common option. I took the path less chosen when I decided not to go to college, unlike all of my siblings. I can appreciate your desire to follow the path less chosen, but the company needs to make some tried-and-true financial choices right now.
See also: chosen, less, path
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

choose (up) sides

to select from a group to be on opposing sides for a debate, fight, or game. (Fixed order.) Let's choose up sides and play basketball. The children chose up sides and began the game.
See also: choose, side

Many are called but few are chosen.

Prov. Many people may answer a call for something, but only a few people are finally selected. (Biblical.) When it comes to getting into a good college, many are called but few are chosen.
See also: but, call, chosen, few, many
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

choose up

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]
See also: choose, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

choose up

v.
To select players and form sides, teams, or some other group for a game or competition: The two captains chose up sides for the baseball game.
See also: choose, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • recommend (someone or something) for (something)
  • recommend for
  • ease someone into (something)
  • give (one) the sack
  • put-up job
  • a put-up job
  • sidewalk
  • sidewalk superintendent
  • set (one) up with (someone or something)
  • set up
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As a control, scores for the following symptoms were chosen: nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, and dysosmia.
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He is shown what life would be like had he chosen differently, and he learns the meaning of giving himself away in love.
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The Constitution empowers each state legislature to determine how its presidential electors are chosen. By adopting the National Popular Vote Plan, a state delegates this power to the entire nation based on who wins the national popular vote.
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If strain control is chosen, then the new specimen height is used to calculate the displacement required to apply the requested strain for mean or dynamic amplitude.
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Popes have chosen their names for a variety of reasons, some to honor benefactors, others to signal the direction of their papacy.
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Applicants whose abstracts are chosen for presentation will receive an ACPE scholarship of $200 to be applied toward the Spring Institute/Annual Meeting tuition.
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In December, the chosen electors meet in each state to cast that state's official electoral votes for President and Vice President.
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Though the chosen pioneers were diverse, there were a few similar themes.
Pioneers and responsibility