by choice

idiom

variants or less commonly out of choice
: because one wants to
I live here by choice.
No one forced them to do it. They acted out of choice.

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Today, many Americans can join a polyamorous triad, remain child-free by choice, launch a new career in their 30s, or dedicate themselves to running ultramarathons, all without ruffling any feathers within their community. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025 The third installment, out on May 13, will tell the story of Hendrix, a successful, independent businesswoman who is child-free by choice. Taryn Finley, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025 This is the story of a family created by chance and then by choice. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 Younger generations have grown distrustful of corporations—not by choice, but by experience. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by choice

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“By choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20choice. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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