choose
verb (used with object)
to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference.
choosing
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present participleof choose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“As It Was,” his hit from 2022, was the very sound of change, of a person clocking that nothing would return to how it had been and choosing to keep moving anyway.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Under pressure, people may become more cautious in an effort to avoid losses, whether they are making an investment, handling a tense workplace situation, or choosing a meal quickly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Spending patterns for Premier League clubs are not just about the fee, but who the clubs are choosing to do business with.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“It was really either us choosing to get big on our own and raising a bunch of money and hiring a bunch of people,” she said, or finding a larger partner with more resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Choosing between them seemed like choosing between the head and the heart of the American Revolution.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
