on a whim

idiom

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

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Angle was able to alter between arrogant heel and lovable goofball almost on a whim. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 That’s a big problem for Hollywood Casual moviegoing — when people show up to the theater on a whim and watch whatever is available — has been decreasing, particularly since the pandemic. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 Customers being able to pick up a pie on a whim is new for Pizza Hut, but not the pizza industry. Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024 And a president can’t decide on a whim not to spend money Congress has allocated. Kathryn Anne Edwards, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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