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
"He might have missed it on purpose," Murphy joked.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
But, at this point, losing on purpose is so ingrained that players don’t always believe their competitors are doing their best.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
He was then, he said, on his way to Longbourn on purpose to enquire after her.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
