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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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
With Rakhmonov unable to compete at UFC 314, the UFC opted to book Muhammad against Della Maddalena in Montreal.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Instead, the tech mogul opted for renovations, reportedly leasing the properties back to their original owners in the meantime.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Elsewhere, Farmer Matt opted to cut Halleh upon returning to his farm, which comes after the previous accusations surrounding them possibly connecting secretly off-camera.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Symmetry seekers might opt for a pair of matching tables flanking a sofa.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
With Rakhmonov unable to compete at UFC 314, the UFC opted to book Muhammad against Della Maddalena in Montreal.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Instead, the tech mogul opted for renovations, reportedly leasing the properties back to their original owners in the meantime.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Elsewhere, Farmer Matt opted to cut Halleh upon returning to his farm, which comes after the previous accusations surrounding them possibly connecting secretly off-camera.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 9 May 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 15 May. 2025.
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