The sniper was able to pick off the enemies one by one.
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The quarterback was able to pick off two defenders and make a touchdown.
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She carefully picked off the ripe fruit from the tree.
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The predator would pick off the stragglers from the herd.
Idiomatic Expressions for pick off
Phrase: pick someone off
Meaning: to eliminate or remove someone from a group
Usage: The detective was able to pick off the suspects until the true culprit was found.