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I think college prepared me at a really high level. High school, you can take some plays off on the defensive end. Not on purpose, but if your man gets tired, you can rest a little bit. But once you get to college, and especially in the NBA, you can't do that. Even if my man gives the ball up, I'm on help side, helping my team out.
Trey Burke

Meaning of "on purpose" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON PURPOSE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON PURPOSE

on one´s toes
on one´s uppers
on order
on pain of
on paper
on parade
on parole
on pins and needles
on principle
on probation
on record
on relief
on remand
on request
on schedule
on seat
on shipboard
on someone´s back
on someone´s coat-tails
on someone´s hammer

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON PURPOSE

all-purpose
compose
counterpose
cross-purpose
dispose
dual-purpose
expose
general-purpose
impose
interpose
multipurpose
oppose
pose
propose
purpose
repose
repurpose
superpose
suppose
transpose

Synonyms and antonyms of on purpose in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «ON PURPOSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on purpose» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on purpose

Translation of «on purpose» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON PURPOSE

Find out the translation of on purpose to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on purpose from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on purpose» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有目的的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a propósito
570 millions of speakers

English

on purpose
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उद्देश्य पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عن قصد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на цели
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de propósito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্দেশ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à dessein
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sengaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

extra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

わざと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목적 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

tujuane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vào mục đích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவையின் பொருட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उद्देशाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilerek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

apposta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na celu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на цілі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe scop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για το σκοπό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

met ´n doel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

med flit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

med vilje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on purpose

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON PURPOSE»

The term «on purpose» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON PURPOSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on purpose

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10 QUOTES WITH «ON PURPOSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on purpose.
1
Alan Arkin
I don't live in L.A. on purpose because I don't wanna be immersed in that. I have to have a real life, with real people, in order to inform what I'm doing; otherwise, it just becomes the snake eating its own tail. Vampirism.
2
Beck
I'm just taking one step at a time. I could zigzag one way, but it's not usually on purpose.
3
Daniel Boone
During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home.
4
Toni Braxton
But I don't want to be out there anymore; I don't want people asking me about my health issues, about my kids. I choose not to be a public paparazzi girl on purpose.
5
Trey Burke
I think college prepared me at a really high level. High school, you can take some plays off on the defensive end. Not on purpose, but if your man gets tired, you can rest a little bit. But once you get to college, and especially in the NBA, you can't do that. Even if my man gives the ball up, I'm on help side, helping my team out.
6
Warren Christopher
When I was a very young lawyer, I had a senior partner who advised me never to get mad, except on purpose.
7
Allen Covert
I gained the weight on purpose for 'Little Nicky,' and it was one of those cases where I'd done a few roles where I looked the same way, and I wanted to be the roommate because I thought that was the funniest part for me.
8
Billy Ray Cyrus
The people at the record company had asked me if I could write a song about my life, my relationship with God, and where I'm from. Well, I can't write a song on purpose, my songs come in a moment of inspiration or desperation.
9
Dimebag Darrell
The worst advice I ever received from my dad was to play by the book. My old man used to flip out whenever I would try to branch out and do something different. Although he didn't do it on purpose, he really held me back in the beginning.
10
Seamus Dever
My eyebrows - they have a life of their own. I don't arch them on purpose; I don't do, like, arching exercises or anything, I promise!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON PURPOSE»

Discover the use of on purpose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on purpose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Your Life on Purpose: How to Find What Matters and Create ...
Explains how readers who feel lost in life--especially those affected by the recent economic downturn--can reclaim their lives by turning values into clear intentions and intentions into committed action. Original.
Matthew McKay, John P. Forsyth, Georg H. Eifert, 2010
2
American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an ...
In American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood.
Craig Ferguson, 2009
3
Off Balance on Purpose: Embrace Uncertainty and Create a ...
Describes how to discover purpose, happiness, and self-fulfillment by ending the quest for balance, becoming comfortable with life's turbulences, and making consistent positive adjustments.
Dan Thurmon, 2009
4
Pricing on Purpose: Creating and Capturing Value
This book calls attention to the market share fallacy, explains the difference between cost-plus pricing and value pricing, and provides best-practice pricing examples.
Ronald J. Baker, 2010
5
Handfuls on Purpose: For Christian Workers and Bible Students
When you're stuck for sermon ideas, you'll be glad you have this unique, time-tested commentary on your reference shelf!
James Smith, Robert Lee, 1999
6
The Purpose-driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
Offers spiritual fulfillment through an understanding of God's plan for a meaningful life.
Richard Warren, 2002
7
Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Life's Tough Questions
In Living on Purpose, Dan Millman combines the wisdom of Solomon with the commonsense touch of Dear Abby, taking on real-world questions with the insight and knowledge that have drawn millions of readers to his books.
Dan Millman, 2010
8
Life on Purpose: Six Passages to an Inspired Life
Have you clarified your life's purpose? Don't wait until your whole life has slipped by! This book can help you make a profound difference with your life.
Bradford W. Swift, W. Bradford Swift, 2007
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Living Life on Purpose: Discovering God's Best for Your Life
What they need is order; they need a plan for prioritizing what's important and sticking to it. Lysa TerKeurst has created Living Life on Purpose to answer this obvious need.
Lysa M. TerKeurst, 2000
10
Living on Purpose: The Poetry of Life
Living on Purpose (The Poetry of Life) is full of inspirational and uplifting poetry for everyone. The poems offer practical solutions to many of our daily problems. They offer guidance and direction as well.
Jackie Arnell Duncan, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON PURPOSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on purpose is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bob Knott returns to Edelman to lead its business and social …
He will succeed Carol Cone, who left the position three months ago to develop Carol Cone On Purpose, a consultancy focused on helping ... «PR Week, Jul 15»
2
Mexico's Guardado thought about missing penalty kick on purpose
The guy who drew level, Andres Guardado, said after the game that he thought about missing it on purpose and that it hurt to take it. His team ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
3
This Maine brewery is infusing its beer with lobster on purpose
It sounds fishy, but there's a brewery in Maine infusing its beer with lobster. Yes, you read that correctly. Oxbow Brewery in Newcastle, Maine, ... «Boston.com, Jul 15»
4
Police Seek Driver Who Allegedly Hit, Killed Jeweler On Purpose
Police Seek Driver Who Allegedly Hit, Killed Jeweler On Purpose ... for a driver who they say hit and killed a well-known jeweler on purpose. «NY1, Jul 15»
5
Edelman's Carol Cone forms purpose-driven collaborative consultancy
Cone will serve as CEO of her eponymously named firm, Carol Cone On Purpose, which is slated to launch in early September. The firm's ... «PR Week, Jul 15»
6
2 baby hawks potentially shot on purpose
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
7
Cooking on Purpose
I'm not talking about kissing, I'm talking about the tart, tangy, crisp, light, cool and smooth lemon. What says summer more than a tall, dew ... «Mainely Media, Jul 15»
8
How Chicago schools went broke on purpose
Eric Ruder breaks down how Chicago officials are using a budget "crisis" to help out their banker friends and advance their strategy of ... «Socialist Worker Online, Jul 15»
9
Why United Airlines Gave Hackers Millions Of Frequent Flyer Miles …
Why United Airlines Gave Hackers Millions Of Frequent Flyer Miles (On Purpose). CyberCrime. pymnts_p. By pymnts @pymnts. What's Next In ... «PYMNTS.com, Jul 15»
10
Break apart the Kuuk Magnetic Wine Glass on purpose
The Kuuk Magnetic Shatterproof Outdoor Wine Glasses are composed of two pieces. The stems remove and store inside the wine glasses. «CNET, Jul 15»

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