on a whim

idiom

: because of a sudden decision

He quit his job on a whim.

Examples of on a whim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But many of its customers are people spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year at the store, who can buy the entire place out on a whim. —

thehustle.co, 10 May 2024 Seidelman submitted the film to Cannes on a whim, and, to her surprise, it was selected as the first independent American film invited to compete for the Palme d’Or. —

Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024 Leaders can make major decisions on a whim, without consultation, or with vengeful fury. —

Scott D. Sagan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2022 These seasoned pros are local and ready on a whim to navigate the challenges of Disney Genie+, snap a family photo in front of Cinderella Castle, or grab the little one a Dole Whip treat to ease a meltdown. —

Carly Caramanna, Parents, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for on a whim

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