Barnett wanted the job, but employees with more years on the job had dibs on the position.

巴尼特想要这份工作，但是在这份工作上有更有年资的员工有这个职位的优先权利。

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If something was in Gabon, by nature or chance, he évidemment had first dibs on it.

如果有什么东西必然或偶然的出现在加蓬，他都理所当然的拥有优先权利。

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The Lions Club had dibs on the proceeds from recycled phone books, so the haulers helped gather them for free.

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He had dibs on the head of the line: Aramark handles Ellis Island's concessions, audio tours and special-event services for the U.S. government.

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