accidentally on purpose
Example Sentences
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Wills can be destroyed or mislaid, accidentally on purpose; beneficiary designations are the purview of the financial institution in question.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025
Lucy seems to trudge through life accidentally on purpose.
From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2018
You are not under any obligation, but I think it’s better to actively decide what you want to pursue or avoid, rather than what you’re willing to accidentally on purpose stumble into.
From Slate • Sep. 27, 2017
"I found it accidentally on purpose," he said.
From US News • May 18, 2016
And then I’d get scared and mess up…sort of accidentally on purpose.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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