Examples of on a whim in a Sentence
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Much of the crowd was timid but curious — like Laura Rojo-Eddy, who decided on a whim to fly out from Texas.
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Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024
And long gone are the days of traversing Highway 29 and popping into places on a whim; reservations, a practice that gained traction during the pandemic, remain firmly in place.
—Shana Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024
Matthew, enviably at home in his skin, works in private equity and can fly to Paris on a whim.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2024
This T-shirt from Lucky Brand and this oversized button-up shirt can be styled on a whim and are both made from cotton, while this thicker shacket and denim jacket could be needed on cooler nights spent by the pool or beach.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
This ease of mobility is crucial for nomads, for whom the ability to relocate on a whim is part of the appeal of their lifestyle.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The tenant signed the contract, only to leave the property a few months later out of fear that the agency could evict him again on a whim.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
But one thing’s for sure: this isn’t something that Cadence stumbled across by accident, or decided to do on a whim.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
So on a whim, Tempesta buys, sight unseen, a house in her mother’s native Sainte-Colombe, France.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024
And long gone are the days of traversing Highway 29 and popping into places on a whim; reservations, a practice that gained traction during the pandemic, remain firmly in place.
—Shana Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024
Matthew, enviably at home in his skin, works in private equity and can fly to Paris on a whim.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2024
This T-shirt from Lucky Brand and this oversized button-up shirt can be styled on a whim and are both made from cotton, while this thicker shacket and denim jacket could be needed on cooler nights spent by the pool or beach.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
This ease of mobility is crucial for nomads, for whom the ability to relocate on a whim is part of the appeal of their lifestyle.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The tenant signed the contract, only to leave the property a few months later out of fear that the agency could evict him again on a whim.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
But one thing’s for sure: this isn’t something that Cadence stumbled across by accident, or decided to do on a whim.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
So on a whim, Tempesta buys, sight unseen, a house in her mother’s native Sainte-Colombe, France.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
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