a la carte

Example Sentences

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“For the U.S. and China rivalry, Pita said foreign policies are more like a la carte choices, rather than a buffet, emphasizing that it is not necessary to always take sides,” the Thai Enquirer wrote of the election result Monday.

From Washington Times

Similarly, as of August 2022, the creators of the South Beach Diet, another original competitor of Jenny Craig's, announced the company was "taking a break" from its home delivery of frozen diet meals and a la carte foods, and instead the company recommends people visit its blog site, The Palm.

From Salon

When ordering the famous corn dog at Disneyland, skip the chips that normally come on the side and order a la carte to save a few dollars.

From Los Angeles Times

There are two ways to dine at Jongro: a la carte or all you can eat.

From Washington Post

The Big Mac dipping cups will be free with every order of chicken McNuggets, and will also be available to order a la carte for other McDonald’s menu items.

From Washington Times