Meaning of by choice in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    by choice

    Definitions

    1. with intention

    Examples

    • « in an intentional manner »
    • « he used that word intentionally »
    • « I did this by choice »

    Antonyms

Famous quotes

  • « The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice their choice! »
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • « What we have found in this country, and maybe we're more aware of it now, is one problem that we've had, even in the best of times, and that is the people who are sleeping on the grates, the homeless, you might say, by choice. »
    Ronald Reagan
  • « You always do what you want to do. This is true with every act. You may say that you had to do something, or that you were forced to, but actually, whatever you do, you do by choice. Only you have the power to choose for yourself. »
    W. Clement Stone
  • « When I was in high school I used to sit by myself in the cafeteria - not necessarily by choice - but I thought it was funny to talk to people that weren't there. »
    Zach Galifianakis

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