choose
verb (used with object)
to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference.
chooses
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present tense formof choose (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Even with the extra time he finds himself with, Maron doesn’t want to fully embrace the life of an actor and chooses not to take too much time away from the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Mr. Obama is free to campaign for whomever he chooses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
This is equally true whether the suspect immediately surrenders or chooses to flee.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
“If the State chooses to try again, Tim is ready, and so are those witnesses.”
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Rani chooses a seat next to an open window and sticks a hand out of it as if she needs to hold on to the fresh air.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
