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by choice

Idioms  

  1. Deliberately, as a matter of preference. For example, No one told me to come; I'm here by choice. This expression replaced the earlier with choice, used from about 1500.

Example Sentences

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Whether it is by chance or by choice, Guardiola has found an XI that works together and seem to enjoy playing together too.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Kavanagh, 78, is a New Englander by birth and Californian by choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"The share of those working part time for economic reasons, meaning not by choice, has increased considerably," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

People forget about past follies, either by choice and/or because they’re distracted by the next shiny thing.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

I thought they were leaving by choice, just going to a safer place to wait out the war.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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