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.
  • Many will choose to move abroad.
    — Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The strike took its toll on those who couldn’t choose a side.
    — Jake S. Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2022
  • Make that list of goals, then choose two to three self-care items.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2024
  • But choosing the right toy for your child can be tough.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Ali chose not to share any details about her love life.
    — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Lin chooses her words, what to say, how to break this news.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But there is more than one drop zone available to choose from.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Talkaholics cannot just wake up one day and choose to talk less.
    — Dan Lyons, Time, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The goal is simply to choose the right next life for each piece.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • 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
  • For now, there’s been a ton of fun moments to choose from on the ice.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • That has meant rescue crews have had to pick and choose how and where to help.
    — Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Privacy is no longer about what users choose to share.
    — Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • This is a choose-your-adventure kind of day.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But the 5th Circuit chose to act now.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • The most important thing is to choose life over fear.
    — Lori Brock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Other celebs chose jeans with a vintage look.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Other celebs chose jeans with a vintage look.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Just be sure to choose timeless tile and fixtures to go with it.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025

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