What does the phrasal verb “pick off” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “pick off“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
1. To remove something by picking.
2. To shoot one by one.
3. In baseball, to put out(a base runner who is off base) with a quick throw.
4. To intercept a pass or a ball.
Example(s)
1. Don’t pick off the label from the bottle.
2. The agent picked off the terrorists one at a time.
3. The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first.
4. He picked off all the passes.
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