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

The push to make Elci choose between running or radio most assuredly is being done on purpose. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Employees aren't ignoring protocol on purpose; AI tools have moved faster than most policy or cybersecurity audits can keep up with. — Donna Dror, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reported that was done on purpose because club owner Terry Pegula wanted fans focused on the field and not the scoreboards. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

That was in 2017 when Guroux Khalifah started District Biskuits as a popup, misspelled on purpose with a K because of his last name. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on purpose

• multipurpose