verb
chose
verb
1
Past tense of choose: selected or picked.
"She chose the blue dress over the red one."
"They chose to stay home instead of going out."
How to Use Chose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe simple past tense of "choose" — what you did when you picked something.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "choose" (present tense) or "chosen" (past participle): I choose today, I chose yesterday, I have chosen already.
Word Forms
choses plural
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She _____ the blue dress over the red one.