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
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Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Jade Gomez, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
On fourth and one, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald opted to go for it rather than kick a field goal.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
As accessories, Shahidi and her stylist, Jason Bolden, opted for a few gold rings and bracelets to compliment the brown and some drop-style earrings.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Shaheed opted to get meniscus repair, which ended his 2024 season early.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The organizers opted to focus on long-term efforts to assist Africa instead of giving the money all at once.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
On fourth and one, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald opted to go for it rather than kick a field goal.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
As accessories, Shahidi and her stylist, Jason Bolden, opted for a few gold rings and bracelets to compliment the brown and some drop-style earrings.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Shaheed opted to get meniscus repair, which ended his 2024 season early.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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 19 Nov. 2024.
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