on a whim

idiom

: because of a sudden decision
He quit his job on a whim.

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But the sheer volume of impractical, implausible, and mutually exclusive proposals that often seem to be blurted out on a whim is simply unbelievable. Ben Ritz, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 No Barriers No Barriers is about hyper-individualism and the ability to change up fashion aesthetics on a whim. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024 Mikael Lundblad Lind bought the barn on a whim while driving around the countryside. Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024 After spending seven years working under then-President Barack Obama, Cunnane wrote a television pilot on a whim. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on a whim 

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“On a whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20whim. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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