Hand-pick

Pronunciation: /ˈhænd- ˈpɪk/

Hand-pick (verb)

  1. To select a small number of things or people carefully, usually because you want the best ones.
  2. To examine items closely and choose them one at a time, often during sorting or quality checking.

Examples

  • The manager hand-picks the best candidates for the role.
  • We hand-pick the ingredients to keep the flavor consistent.