on impulse
Example Sentences
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She saves more now; she pared back on impulse shopping; most of her leftover income goes toward healthcare costs like orthodontics to help her breathe better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
But a second later, he reaches for his phone, on impulse.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
She did some moves that were pretty irrational, and she would have times where she would act on impulse, and it became more and more unstable and unsafe.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
To confirm that the animals were truly engaging in reasoning rather than reacting on impulse, the researchers used tightly controlled experiments combined with computational modeling.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025
Kneeling to remove his work shoes by the front door, he had become aware of the state of his socks—holed at toe and heel and, for all he knew, odorous—and on impulse had removed them.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
