chose
1 Americannoun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of chose
First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; 1660–70, for the current sense; Middle English, from French, from Latin causa “reason, sake, case”; see cause
Example Sentences
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In 2022, he was featured on “THICK” by DJ Chose, which became a viral hit that inspired a popular TikTok dance and a remix with rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who is also from Houston.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024
Chose the folder you want to protect, then click the “Select Folder” button.
From The Verge • Jan. 21, 2022
The Crowd Chose Zac Brown Mr. Barkley’s audience helped choose the traditional father-daughter dance.
From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2021
Chose them all, and here’s the potential monthly tab for that modest slice of the expanding pie that is TV in general and the fall 2019 season in particular: about $40.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2019
“I’m new to the area. Just arrived. Chose this spot. Thought it was least likely to bring calamity and destruction upon myself, but you never know for sure, do you?”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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