choose

You choose—I can't decide.

choose between A and/or B

She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home.

choose something

Sarah chose her words carefully.

It depends which career path you choose.

There are several different options you can choose.

This site has been chosen for the new school.

choose A from B

We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates.

There are plenty of restaurants to choose from.

choose A over B

The children chose milk over juice.

choose somebody/something as/for something

He chose banking as a career.

We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson.

choose whether, what, etc…

You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not.

choose to do something

We chose to go by train.

They chose to ignore my advice.

choose somebody to be/do something

We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson.

Employees can retire at 60 if they choose.

choose to do something

Many people choose not to marry.

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