druthers
Example Sentences
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They may get their druthers in the end.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“If Cal had his druthers, he’d stay on his fifth day,” Francona said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022
Nowadays, of course, given my druthers, I’d probably pick one of the other of the vast array of tripods that Joby sells.
From The Verge • Jun. 16, 2022
She said “If I had my druthers, I’d live until I’m 90. But I know I can’t, and I don’t want my 13-year-old son to see me suffer.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2021
Most folks say it’s wrong, but if I had my druthers, I’d ride a mule over a horse any day.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
