opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
Examples of opt out in a Sentence
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The 32-year-old opted out of the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Businesses in the district could also opt out and not participate.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
But with its cost of living skyrocketing, retirees are now opting out of pricier areas like South Florida, and instead finding alternative communities that offer lower real estate prices while still maintaining a high standard of living.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
Xanthi opts out, while Kaz and Micah give each other perfect tens.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Businesses in the district could also opt out and not participate.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
But with its cost of living skyrocketing, retirees are now opting out of pricier areas like South Florida, and instead finding alternative communities that offer lower real estate prices while still maintaining a high standard of living.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
Xanthi opts out, while Kaz and Micah give each other perfect tens.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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