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 good plan uses that shape on purpose.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Is the MOU’s broad interpretation done on purpose to leave flexibility for more in-depth negotiations?
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 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
I can’t imagine me—even with earmuffs on—shoulder to shoulder with everyone, making noise on purpose.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
