Use of 'choose' and 'chose'

Example sentences using ‘chose’

• He chose Senator Robert Dole of Kansas as his running mate.
• She chose his father, and Stone felt he had to leave home.
• Its origins lay in Cologne but the founders chose Mönchengladbach as its base.
• Brian was first in his class, but he chose to attend Harvard although it had declined considerably.
• Bunton chose not to contest the ensuing election but to retire.
• He passed out as a doctor of medicine and chose to practise in Chilaw.
• The main point is - he chose to head for Northport.
• Lane chose not to seek re-election in 1934.
• Eventually the Saxon government chose Chemnitz as the starting point.
• Most subjects chose to answer around seven questions.
• The Deplorables rejected differences and chose to emphasize similarities.
• With the entry into the acting world she chose to name herself "Zeina".
• His father chose for him to attend Harvard because it previously had a reputation of high standards.
• Two members chose to take other seats.
• He chose Poland, and invaded it one month later.
• He ultimately chose basketball, signing with the worst team in the league.
• Sacrificing his Himalayan bliss, he chose to be with poor Americans.
• She finally chose to stay with her parents.

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Examples of the proper use of ‘choose’

• I can pass in and out when I choose.
• Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.
• Well, have it as you choose.
• No, Lizzy, I will not choose that option.
• For my part, I am inclined to believe it all Darcy's; but you shall do as you choose.
• If you do not choose to understand me, forgive my impertinence.
• But however insincere you may choose to be, you shall not find me so.
• You may ask questions which I shall not choose to answer.
• Hillary did not choose her future.
• It has a restricted meaning, but I think the people spread it out a little when they choose.
• Everything is in readiness for our flight, and we can select any time we choose.
• What made you choose a house at the gates of Paris?''
• Then in that case I shall always choose to remain here.
• I inherit my father's name, and I do not choose that the shadow of disgrace should darken it.
• And if you wished to die, you would choose this death, count?'
• If you choose, you are free; if you choose, you need blame no man--accuse no man.
• She begged him to choose it for himself, but he refused to do that--so she plucked it for him, and gave it into his hand.
• If you choose to call the police, let the police find what they can.
• But if they do NOT choose to place their money in his bank--what is the use of that?
• ’Because I--in short, choose,' replied Mr. Fister.
• Not very likely, but if the children do come, I don't choose to have them running all about.
• Some runners choose 4,000 or more calories per day.
• Additionally, there were two games where teams could choose the opponents.
• This made Benji annoyed, and he tried to make him choose a team.
• When this assumption is satisfied we can choose amongst several tests.
• The viewers choose the winner by SMS voting or phoning.
• With Andrew already through, it was down to the judges to choose between them and Flava.
• You choose to use Formula 59 then you will not win the race.
• I do not choose to teach people strictly on ability, but on their desire to learn.
• There are numerous upgrade criteria to choose from.
• However, the questioner must choose a question to which he knows the answer.
• You should have the right to choose whether your personal information is disclosed.
• Murray stated he did not choose the cover and does not like its masculine appearance.
• So von Balthasar had to choose between remaining a Jesuit and his involvement with the institute.

Example sentences using ‘chose’

• Other books were produced, and after some deliberation he chose Fordyce's Sermons.
• Those who chose to be idle, certainly might.
• I expect to look magnificent in it, and chose that regiment only from vanity.
• The officers chose me to be colonel of the regiment, which I this time accepted.
• He chose quickly and quickly regretted his decision.
• At age 16 she chose to follow her dream to become an actress.
• A group led by Running Deer chose to remain out.
• He chose not to do so, allowing the Robertson's Colony to be saved.
• The battalion was formed of men who chose the latter option.
• The captain chose to fly with visual flight rules and later regretted his decision.
• I can't understand what papa was thinking, when he chose such a vexatious thing to be my companion.
• The state of Nevada chose to close the facility for budgetary reasons.
• He chose to honour the Roman Catholic nun, Mother Teresa.
• Andy Murray was the defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.
• Later, she chose Setsuna for the protagonist of the series.
• He was sent there in September, 1872 and chose the name for the church.
• What if you did have a guy who chose not to lose that side of his childhood?
• He finally chose London for the location of the university he intended to build.
• They chose the castle as a stronghold in which they could take shelter during emergencies.
• He chose the surname "Nelson" after arriving in the United States.
• At that point, the crew chose to bring the plane to Domodedovo Airport.
• In 1985, the Basque Parliament chose Ardanza as its new president.
• Each province could send as many representatives as they chose.
• As usual, the broadcaster chose both song and performer internally.
• Some chose to transliterate their names, but others opted to translate the meaning.
• He was closest with Brian and Helen in the game, and chose to avoid drama.
• He chose to attend the University of Wisconsin.

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