Collocations for whim - noun
ADJECTIVE
sudden
The nest is vulnerable to the sudden whims of the weather.
The nest is vulnerable to the sudden whims of the weather.
mere
personal
political
Funding is subject to political whim.
personal
political
Funding is subject to political whim.
VERB + whim
cater to,
follow,
indulge,
pander to (esp. BrE),
satisfy
be subject to, be vulnerable to, depend on
For years she had been subject to her husband's whims.
be subject to, be vulnerable to, depend on
For years she had been subject to her husband's whims.
PREPOSITION
at (sb's) whim
They seem to be able to change the rules of the game at whim.
Slaves could be bought and sold at the whim of their masters.
They seem to be able to change the rules of the game at whim.
Slaves could be bought and sold at the whim of their masters.
on a whim
He bought the jacket on a whim.
He bought the jacket on a whim.