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Dibs in a sentence

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Dibs | Dib | Dibsy

Dibs meaning

The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

Using Dibs

  • The main meaning on this page is: The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
  • In the example corpus, dibs often appears in combinations such as: first dibs, dibs on, called dibs.

Context around Dibs

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 5 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

first 10× gets 1× named 1× sole 1× calls 1× leave 1×

Often after:

change 1×

Sentence patterns with Dibs

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

get first dibs on the 2× dibs is aiming 1× dibs on the 1× doctor named dibs 1× for first dibs on as 1× getting first dibs on stuff 1× getting sole dibs 1× got first dibs he was 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a news release 1× avc how did 1× behind these songs 1× dibs is aiming 1× dibs on the 1× getting first dibs 1×

Common sentence endings:

and brandon one 1× and fancy cookware 1× at the aac 1× binoche came aboard 1× dibs on tickets 1× doctor named dibs 1×

Words around Dibs

Just before it in the word index:

dibrugarh 17 dibromoindigo 2 diborane 4 dibona 2 dibny 5 dibling 4

Just after it in the word index:

dibsy 3 dic 30 dicaearchus 9 dicaire 3 dicamba 26 dicamillo 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdur 43 abrasion 43 abscess 43 absconded 43 acclimated 43 acf 43

Corpus analysis for Dibs

  • In this selection, "dibs" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, first, gets, named and change stand out and add context to how "dibs" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include get first dibs on the and dibs is aiming. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dibs" sits close to words such as abdur, abrasion and abscess, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dibs

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

PSL owners had first dibs. (5 words)

Dibs on the Taylor and Brandon one! (7 words)

We get first dibs on the cure. (7 words)

Longer example sentences

Love ya) on the flight home because I left most of it to like 4 hot chicks and the rest to a cat rescue, including the hot brunette with the boobs who I shared cooking videos with who gets dibs on my ridiculous Japanese knives and fancy cookware. (48 words)

A news release issued by their group on Friday said that people who live and work in the valley will have first dibs on the free-market housing, with exclusive rights to purchase for the first 30 days they are offered. (41 words)

It just so happened that Englund got first dibs: He was traded for Jack Johnson on Feb. 26. Anderson was part of the package that sent Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty to the Toronto Maple Leafs the next day. (39 words)

Question examples

AVC: How did the interpretation of Dr. Dibs change when Juliette Binoche came aboard? (14 words)

Exclamation examples

Dibs on the Taylor and Brandon one! (7 words)

Example sentences (20)

Behind these songs is Dibs the sensational producer whose energetic blend of log drums with local elements is crafting chart dominating Street music that's rocketed Seyi Vibez to mainstream success.

It just so happened that Englund got first dibs: He was traded for Jack Johnson on Feb. 26. Anderson was part of the package that sent Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty to the Toronto Maple Leafs the next day.

Love ya) on the flight home because I left most of it to like 4 hot chicks and the rest to a cat rescue, including the hot brunette with the boobs who I shared cooking videos with who gets dibs on my ridiculous Japanese knives and fancy cookware.

A news release issued by their group on Friday said that people who live and work in the valley will have first dibs on the free-market housing, with exclusive rights to purchase for the first 30 days they are offered.

Most of them also comply with the research conducted by the captain of the ship, a doctor named Dibs ().

North America won’t experience totality again until 2033, with Alaska getting sole dibs.

Note that a queue usually forms before the doors open, so arrive early if you want first dibs.

You’ll want to get down to your local store sharpish, should you want to get first dibs on the drop before the crowds get to them.

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Dibs on the Taylor and Brandon one!

It is per awesome option to temperature items upwards, and also the birthday celebration woman extends to posses very first dibs.

Merissa thinks Victoria is putting on an act if there's a guy Victoria wants, she calls dibs.

PSL owners had first dibs.

She said she had called "dibs" on him, but before she could get too into things, Sam managed to kill her.

We get first dibs on the cure.

While it’s unclear exactly how many tickets will be sold at this time, the Eagles announced season ticket members who opted into the 2020 season will have first dibs on tickets.

AVC: How did the interpretation of Dr. Dibs change when Juliette Binoche came aboard?

Dibs is aiming higher than just catching AAC overflow, but it's hard to argue against the convenience — or appeal — of sipping a strawberry mule on the patio before or after a night at the AAC.

Getting first dibs on stuff you like is great too,” she added.

If Jackson grants the bank’s request for first dibs on as much as $15.5 million in Manafort assets, that could dramatically affect public accountings of the overall cost of Mueller’s investigation.

It also won't be the UK, because this time, Scotland will leave, dibs on Wales and Cornwall.

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Common combinations with dibs

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dibs" in a sentence?
An example: "Behind these songs is Dibs the sensational producer whose energetic blend of log drums with local elements is crafting chart dominating Street music that's rocketed Seyi Vibez to mainstream success." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dibs" from authentic English texts.
What does "dibs" mean?
Dibs means: The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
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