Plant on a whim. Lay the footpath where your heart says it should be. Change things because you feel like it. Garden for the love of it. From LearnThat.org. [Lindley Karstens.]
“Assuredly, my dear madam,” replied lady Arabella; “for I am certain what you term a whim will prove to be¾”. From Wordnik.com. [Lovers and Friends; or, Modern Attachments] Reference
Doing so on a whim is simply inexplicable behavior tome. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Juveniles on Probation, and Their Parents’ Guns (and Other Weapons)] Reference
We shouldn't be changing our constitution to suit a short-term whim or a certain agenda. From Wordnik.com. [4&20 blackbirds] Reference
Glad you’re having a good time:) Wandering around on a whim is a great way to explore!. From Wordnik.com. [Californication, day four. «] Reference
I think, though, that I'm just going to read on a whim from a number of collections I own. From Wordnik.com. [A Contract with God by Will Eisner (Plus more book giveaways and Trouble at the library)] Reference
Their every whim is taken care of through technology they don't understand, and don't want to. From Wordnik.com. [Review - Ilium] Reference
Expecting cooperation when such can lead to self incrimination on a whim is just as inexplicable. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Juveniles on Probation, and Their Parents’ Guns (and Other Weapons)] Reference
In short, everything that allegedly stops living constitutionalism from being mere judicial whim is ignored in thesecases. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Life-Without-Parole Sentence for Under-18 Offender Unconstitutional, When the Crime Is Not Homicide] Reference
It is far more graceful to accept the small fact, and let him have his whim, which is not. From Wordnik.com. [The Vicar's Daughter] Reference
Simple squares with a magnetic backing that can be arranged to form murals which can also be changed on a whim were a hit last. From Wordnik.com. [Mickey Mouse, Marilyn Monroe Pixels XL by CDRoig] Reference
He certainly secures the first prize as a "whim" strategist. From Wordnik.com. [Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope] Reference
Could be just a 'whim' that the brooch's found their way to the grave. From Wordnik.com. [‘Anglo-Saxon’ cemetery discovered in Yorkshire] Reference
His entry is a stylistic flourish, the kind of whim Luhrmann has made his habit. From Wordnik.com. [Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat] Reference
As much as I enjoy the reading challenges I still have to make sure I get my "whim" reads. From Wordnik.com. [Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (and Planning my Reading)] Reference
The word of so grave an office mentioned as a "whim," "a caprice," went down hard with him. From Wordnik.com. [The Maid of the Whispering Hills] Reference
Then again, cities and counties for that matter can disappear, or appear at the "whim" of the GA. From Wordnik.com. [Car Tax] Reference
Very few, if any in the developed world, do not have significant amounts of such "whim" or "fun" money. From Wordnik.com. [Trading Value for Value] Reference
We went on a kind of whim to the show and I liked the idea of it although the reality unfortunately was we schnoozed. From Wordnik.com. [Mini-reviews] Reference
He was pampered by society, and indulged in every kind of whim and folly, but that did not make him any less attractive. From Wordnik.com. [Fathers and Sons] Reference
What whim is this, Hypereides?. From Wordnik.com. [White Lilac] Reference
Lessing had yielded to the 'whim' of mixing the two. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller] Reference
"Were she my sister, sire, your whim should be my law. From Wordnik.com. [The Proud Prince] Reference
The "whim" of the legal process has already been exercised. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
JPMP: The "whim" of the legal process has already been exercised. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
It means that 'whim' or 'inspiration' have nothing whatsoever to do with design. From Wordnik.com. [marconews.com Stories] Reference
Created on a "whim" according to the site, Blogger took off, gaining in popularity. From Wordnik.com. [Mashable!] Reference
If this were the "whim" of the Governor, then it wouldn't be up to the legislature. From Wordnik.com. [BlueOregon] Reference
She had no idea that her new "whim" for serious reading was to be allowed to pass without remark. From Wordnik.com. [Christie Redfern's Troubles] Reference
When I was preparing my case, I had to show that the cross wasn't some kind of whim - that I'd always worn it on the wards. From Wordnik.com. [UP Pompeii] Reference
Just going on a whim is a waste of time. From Wordnik.com. [Eric Lurio: Essential Tourist Traps, Part Two: The Statue of Liberty] Reference
People are fed at their, or the government's, whim. From Wordnik.com. [The Real Faces Of Famine] Reference
After college, I went to film school almost on a whim. From Wordnik.com. [My Journey to the Top] Reference
I prefer luxury when it is a whim rather than part of a business plan. From Wordnik.com. [Luggage To Fit Every Yacht And Private Jet] Reference
He ran for Congress on a whim in 1998, and won by pushing immigration reform. From Wordnik.com. [A Border War] Reference
Derivative deals may take weeks to plot; no one buys an interest-rate cap on a whim. From Wordnik.com. [Sorry, No Crisis Here] Reference
What laws existed were never as important as the whim of the emperor or local officials. From Wordnik.com. [A Land With Lawyers--But Not Enough Law] Reference
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