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

Over the last four decades, American labor income grew 57% while capital income grew 136%, and the households on the wrong side of that gap are not there by choice. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

Throughout her career, Parton had been open about maintaining an apolitical public stance by choice. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

This is because a senior leader's exit, whether by choice or not, affects the business far more than one employee leaving. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

An Evolving Approach to Aesthetic Medicine The future of plastic surgery is no longer defined by a single procedure; it is defined by choice. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for by choice

• rejoice
• voice