by choice
Example Sentences
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"The share of those working part time for economic reasons, meaning not by choice, has increased considerably," she said.
From Barron's
"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
People forget about past follies, either by choice and/or because they’re distracted by the next shiny thing.
From MarketWatch
I had moved here by choice, after my best friend, Adek, died.
From Literature
Mired in a manufacturing recession, an eventual policy shift came not as much by choice as by necessity.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
