on a whim

idiom

: because of a sudden decision
He quit his job on a whim.

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While attending Tuskegee University, Richie joined an R&B band on a whim. Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 In 2023, on a whim, Williams entered his medical history into ChatGPT. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 Not just a seasonal menu based in freshness, dishes can change on a whim. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 In this instant gratification generation, when some players change schools on a whim, there are fewer long-term developmental success stories in college football. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on a whim

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“On a whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20whim. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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