As a child, he and a pal would pick up bits of coal from the streets to take home.

They pick up interesting bits of news about the celebrities, and pass them along to him.

He listened to the talk around the table, picking up bits and pieces of local gossip.

I can pick up bits of what theyve been thinking about.

After some settling time the read head begins to pick up bits.

You know how I pick up bits and pieces of information.

I had picked up interesting bits of information along the way.

"Especially if he was already trailing you to pick up bits of useful information," Tom agreed.

Her hands picked up bits of sand, then dropped them again.

Several times during their walk he had paused to pick up bits of stone.