on purpose
Example Sentences
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Rose lives in Tecopa, population 120, among people who’ve chosen the isolation, quietude, natural beauty and brutal conditions on purpose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A recent study found that 38% of retirees have spent less than they wanted to, on purpose, just to keep their nest egg from shrinking.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Even though Balogun had stepped on Tarik Muharemović’s leg, there was no indication he did it on purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Is the MOU’s broad interpretation done on purpose to leave flexibility for more in-depth negotiations?
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Did you sell a rooster that turns into a red-tailed hawk to Ms. Griegson on purpose?
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
