by choice

Example Sentences

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Kavanagh, 78, is a New Englander by birth and Californian by choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Let’s also acknowledge that some new entrepreneurs didn’t become founders entirely by choice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"The share of those working part time for economic reasons, meaning not by choice, has increased considerably," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

"I have always had an interest in learning other languages", he said, explaining Welsh appealed to him because it is spoken by choice rather than necessity.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

I thought they were leaving by choice, just going to a safer place to wait out the war.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper