As/whenever, etc. the fancy takes you

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Spontaneity

This phrase suggests an action taken on a whim without planning. Slide

I bought those shoes just as the fancy took me.

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Frequency

Implies no time restriction, action can happen often or rarely. Slide

He visits his hometown whenever the fancy takes him.

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Informal

Best used in casual conversations rather than formal or academic writing. Slide

Call me up to hang out as the fancy takes you.

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