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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a whim of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an action or decision that is made impulsively or without much thought, often based on a sudden desire or fancy.
Example: "She decided to take a spontaneous trip to Paris, purely on a whim of adventure."
Alternatives: "a fancy of" or "a spur of the moment decision".
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Colleagues said he had "a whim of steel".
about Oliver Herford whose wife had a "whim of iron".
A whim of Sophie's dictates that dinner should be conducted with the air of a crisis.
This was a whim of their father, the late Andrew O'Connor, an American sculptor.
Some, like Mr. Rio, insist that a whim of nature is to blame.
It isn't a whim of Thea's not to go back to the classroom.
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"Like a fool, I bought these cables on a whim because of the low price.
Russell said: "It's not run on a whim, plenty of thought has gone into all this.
I could manage a class better, multi-task, take shortcuts, and change direction on a whim, lots of stuff.
So, although he began making ceramics on "a bit of a whim," it was another way of engaging with what he'd long appreciated.
Make sure you're not doing this on a whim or out of anger.
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