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

Fifteen minutes earlier Belgian coach Rudi Garcia sent backup goalkeeper Senne Lammens on for Thibaut Courtois — not by choice, by necessity. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Over half of the uninsured may be eligible for existing subsidized plans, and many forgo coverage by choice, not solely due to cost. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Prior research has found that, although Americans largely want to step back from work at age 65, many retire far younger — and not by choice. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

Kavanagh, 78, is a New Englander by birth and Californian by choice. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for by choice

• rejoice
• voice