opted; opting; opts
: to make a choice
especially
: to decide in favor of something
opted for a tax increase —
Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker After perusing the menu he opted for the prime rib.
1
optical; optician; optics
2
option; optional
Synonyms
Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
Recent Examples on the WebJoni Sweet, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
The trend of people opting for short-haul trips to smaller cities or counties will continue, Oxford Economics said, which could boost these local economies.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
Make sure to opt for fast-growing trees like this dynamite crape myrtle from Fast Growing Trees, which will also add color to your curb in the spring.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
For the premiere of her movie Riff Raff at the Toronto International Film Festival, Union and her hairstylist Larry Sims opted for a high, cheerleader-style ponytail with her lipstick-print Prada dress.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Sep. 2024
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Verb
As for timing, opt to visit almost anytime in October—that’s when recent imagery in onX Maps showed beautiful colors in 2023.
—Joni Sweet, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
The trend of people opting for short-haul trips to smaller cities or counties will continue, Oxford Economics said, which could boost these local economies.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
Make sure to opt for fast-growing trees like this dynamite crape myrtle from Fast Growing Trees, which will also add color to your curb in the spring.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
For the premiere of her movie Riff Raff at the Toronto International Film Festival, Union and her hairstylist Larry Sims opted for a high, cheerleader-style ponytail with her lipstick-print Prada dress.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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