on a whim

phrase

: because of a sudden decision

He quit his job on a whim.

Examples of on a whim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s an intentional strategy to catch the eye of commuters who might be compelled, on a whim, to stop for a quick game or two. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

The winner told lottery officials that the $10 lottery ticket purchase was on a whim. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Eat Award-Winning Pizza Yet another James Beard nominee and once named the best pizza in the state, Mission Pizza Napoletana is a small eatery that can’t accommodate large parties on a whim. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Mona starts out as a relatively ordinary woman who decides on a whim to audition for a local production of fictional musical Nosy Neighbors. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on a whim

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