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

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

The Dallas Cowboys kicked off their three-game preseason slate with a trip to Lumen Field to take on the Seattle Seahawks in a game that saw Dallas sit 25 players by choice and four more by way of injury. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Being childfree by choice extends to Parton’s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, who told Elle that her concerns about climate change have functioned as birth control. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for by choice

• rejoice
• voice