by choice

phrase

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.

Examples of by choice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fifteen minutes earlier Belgian coach Rudi Garcia sent backup goalkeeper Senne Lammens on for Thibaut Courtois — not by choice, by necessity. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Over half of the uninsured may be eligible for existing subsidized plans, and many forgo coverage by choice, not solely due to cost. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for by choice

• rejoice
• voice