on purpose

phrase

: by intent : intentionally

I knew they hadn't done it on purpose.

Examples of on purpose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drivers who intimidate on purpose are surprisingly plentiful. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Or, rather, the prototype itself was dropped — on purpose — but the outcome of its fall was not what engineers had hoped for. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Land managers are already using fire-scar data to decide when to ignite blazes on purpose. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Design that path on purpose, and your environment will guide you toward better choices without burning willpower. — Ben Meer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on purpose

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