choose
verb (used with object)
to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference.
has chosen
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present perfectof choose (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office has been given every opportunity to follow the law, yet has chosen not to.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
While other Big Tech companies have spent hundreds of billions of dollars on AI investments, Apple has chosen to wait and see instead of rushing to adopt new technology.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
I don’t know why AOC has chosen to freeze her eggs.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Kalshi has "chosen to ignore New York's gaming laws... This choice has consequences."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
“The Merling Queen has chosen a new Mermaid to take the place of the one that drowned. She is the daughter of a Prestayn serving maid, thirteen and penniless, but lovely.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
