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Idiom: On Purpose

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By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately.

Example: "That wasn't an accident! You did it on purpose!"

In order to (do something); with the objective that.

Example Sentences

1
She spilled her drink on purpose to get attention.
2
He tripped on purpose so that he could sue the company.
3
She ignored his calls on purpose to make him jealous.
4
He arrived late on purpose to avoid the meeting.
5
They spread rumors about him on purpose to ruin his reputation.

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