How to Use choose in a Sentence

choose

verb
  • Which shirt would you choose?
  • They chose her as the team captain.
  • She was chosen from a long list of people.
  • We've chosen a different time to go.
  • He was chosen because he's qualified for the job.
  • You can choose from among a number of alternatives.
  • He chose his words carefully.
  • How do I choose when there's so much available?
  • The political party chose a leader.
  • Let everyone choose for themselves.
  • The right of each of us to choose how to live our lives.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 June 2022
  • The strike took its toll on those who couldn’t choose a side.
    Jake S. Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2022
  • It’s Summers’s job to read through the messages and choose the best of the best.
    Laura Lane, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022
  • Make that list of goals, then choose two to three self-care items.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2024
  • For now, there’s been a ton of fun moments to choose from on the ice.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • To ensure your new shrub gets a good start, choose the right plant for the right place.
    Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 June 2022
  • The good news is there are tons of gluten-free options to choose from.
    Eleesha Lockett, SELF, 3 May 2022
  • Plus, there are a plethora of scents to choose from to match your mood.
    Nerisha Penrose, elle.com, 2 June 2023
  • Del Rey wore her hair up in a messy bun and chose a lined lip for glam.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
  • That has meant rescue crews have had to pick and choose how and where to help.
    Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2023
  • The Times offered instead to let the union choose between the two.
    Alexandra Olson, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The Times offered instead to let the union choose between the two.
    Alexandra Olson, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The set of risks had changed, and Jessica was forced to choose again.
    Christopher Hartnick, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Again, open the camera screen in the app and choose to scan a negative.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
  • That means buyers have more homes from which to choose.
    Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Talkaholics cannot just wake up one day and choose to talk less.
    Dan Lyons, Time, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Just bring your iPhone close to your iPad and choose your kids' account.
    Julian Chokkattu Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2022
  • There’s no shortage of options to choose from, but here are the best to buy now.
    Brad Bourque, Wired News, 23 May 2025
  • The real question is whether those chairs are filled with people who are engaged, performing at their best, and choosing to be there.
    Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Students can choose a college track, direct work experience or the military.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

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