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
Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Lawrence opted for a white leather coat from The Row that she’s kept in rotation over the last several years, worn over a light gray hoodie.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
But Hulu later opted to submit it in the drama series categories, instead of limited series, for the 2022 Emmys, indicating a potential Season 2 could be on the horizon; a second season was indeed greenlit in June 2023.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Instead, referee Oshane Anthony Nation opted to issue just a yellow card to the 21-year-old after viewing video replay, much to LAFC’s relief.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
And while such a vote isn’t necessary, some companies still opt to hold one, including when Charter announced a deal to acquire Liberty Broadband last year in an all-stock transaction.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Lawrence opted for a white leather coat from The Row that she’s kept in rotation over the last several years, worn over a light gray hoodie.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
But Hulu later opted to submit it in the drama series categories, instead of limited series, for the 2022 Emmys, indicating a potential Season 2 could be on the horizon; a second season was indeed greenlit in June 2023.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Instead, referee Oshane Anthony Nation opted to issue just a yellow card to the 21-year-old after viewing video replay, much to LAFC’s relief.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opt
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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