dibs

Typically, it’s professional athletes who get first dibs on design innovations and advances in shoe tech.

Fish always seem to have the last dibs on water in times of drought.

Then again, as Goodmann pointed out, “If protocol meant something, the vice president would have first dibs on the White House.”

Plus, Con Ed gets first dibs on whatever comes over the transom.

Why should the Jewish community get first dibs at hanging out the ‘now hiring’ sign?

I've got the dibs for yer ticket done up in this 'ere belt I'm a-goin' to put on you.

I have a few dibs,' replied Bourgeat joyfully, and he pulled out a greasy old leather purse.

I spoke to the king about it, and Old Dibs he complained to Iosefo, but it only seemed to whoop it up and add to the procession.

I was sleeping very light, and I woke up all of a sudden and saw Old Dibs standing in the doorway!

"It'll never sustain the coin," said Old Dibs, jouncing up and down on it like a dancing hippopotamus.