by choice
Example Sentences
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For the crimes that take place on the small satellite of Corfu are as dark as the exploits of its 30 residents, none of whom are there by choice when the novel opens in 1995.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Join us on a time-travel adventure to the ’90s: If you’ve recently been paralyzed by choice or felt overconnected but underinvested in your friendships, Slate has an antidote for you.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Whether by choice or because they’ve finally had it with the brutal hiring landscape, some are leaving the workforce completely.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
"I just got an email and apparently I just got retired, not by choice but because I am no longer allowed to compete," Van Leuven said in a video posted on Instagram.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
I was definitely an outsider, not a geek but a loner by choice.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
