Collocations for "choice"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "choice" in context.
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choice
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [a difficult, a tough, a hard, an easy] choice (to make)
- is going to be [a difficult] choice
- was a [bad, poor] choice
- don't make [bad] choices
- it's (entirely) your choice
- the choice is yours
- a [wide, limited] choice of
- a fine choice of [wines, seafood, desserts]
- made a choice after [a few minutes, much deliberation]
- [had, forced] to make a choice between
- [will give you, you can have] a choice between
- if I had a choice between
- you can have your choice of
- well, if I don't have a choice
- well, if I have no choice
- had no choice but to (accept)
- am regretting that choice [now]
- would not have been my choice of words
- was not the first choice [goalkeeper, candidate]
- would not have been my first choice
- not happy with her choice of [subject, boyfriend]
- always have a choice
- a choice when [buying, looking for, selecting]
- had [some, several, a few] choice words with
- a few choice words for [the enemy, candidates, challengers, aspirants]
- gave some choice [advice, suggestions]
- a choice [cut of meat, glass of wine]
'choice' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
advocate
- appropriate
- beverage
- bold
- candidate
- carrier
- clear
- club
- critic
- cut
- dealer
- deliberate
- drink
- embarrassment
- excellent
- fine
- force
- format
- freedom
- gadget
- glossy
- hangout
- hastily
- huge
- hurry
- ideal
- inspired
- instant
- judgment
- likely
- ludicrous
- massive
- medium
- mixed
- moral
- multiple
- necessity
- no
- obvious
- odd
- optional
- outdoor
- overhaul
- people
- perfect
- personal
- physician
- poll
- present
- prevailing