How to Use option in a Sentence

option

1 of 2 noun
  • He has the option to cancel the deal.
  • A good option is to do the work yourself.
  • I had no option but to start over.
  • We have a wide range of options available to us.
  • You have the option of staying home or coming with us.
  • Select an option from the drop-down menu.
  • The option must be exercised within five years.
  • Menu options at the café include soups, salads, and sandwiches.
  • Filing taxes online is an option for people with Internet access.
  • Employees will each be granted options to buy 1,000 shares of company stock.
  • Most of the food options at games from from food trucks.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Our store, as most do, gives the bride an option to tip the stylist at the time of checkout.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment equal to all the cash in the jackpot prize pool.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
  • This is a great option if your phone gets jostled around a lot.
    Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • If the Broncos mostly stand pat from here, the club may opt for the former option.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • And more and more consumers are having more and more options.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The bar options feature more than 50 craft beers and cocktails.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • What Could Be Better A few more stitch options might be nice.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • There's also the option of hiring a nanny to work in your home.
    Madison Medeiros, Parents, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The site was full of delays, and the mobile option seemed all but unusable.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Entrees include Union Joints' beloved mac and cheese (there's a gluten-free option), fish, and steaks.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Cinq à Sept McKenna dress The options are endless for this tie-front black shirt dress.
    Porter Simmons, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
  • There's also the cash option, a one-time, lump sum payment equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 July 2023
  • Further your skirt game with a sleek option like the Trouser Mini Skirt.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • There are, of course, many more options for buyers who aren't inclined to stick to the bare-bones off-roader setup.
    Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 18 May 2023
  • But all of these options fall very short of ending the occupation.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2023
  • This pair of modern wood nightstands is one of the retailer's many stylish options.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Just click on your user profile photo up in the corner of any Google page, and look for the Results About You option.
    WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Libraries are a go-to, but there are also options for those who want to own a physical copy to build up their bookshelf.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Hummingbirds can pollinate about 150 species of flowers, so there’s plenty of options when planning a garden.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
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option

2 of 2 verb
  • The team can still option him to the minors later in the season.
    Andy McCullough, latimes.com, 4 July 2018
  • There’s a book she’s been trying to option for a while.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Bibens-Dirkx can be optioned, and that would be the more prudent move for the starter-thin Rangers.
    Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 29 June 2018
  • The Dodgers plan to then option Barnes back to Oklahoma City.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2019
  • Ryan Rua will be optioned for the fifth time this season for Guzman.
    Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 1 July 2018
  • Buyers can option all-wheel drive on any of the SUV's three trim levels, though.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 13 June 2023
  • Fast-forward to 1994 and for the first time people could option a Mustang with a key fob.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2023
  • He was optioned back to Toledo on May 13 and again recalled June 4.
    Greg Levinsky, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2019
  • He was activated from the IL and optioned to Louisville on Aug. 22.
    Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Some of the money saved on fuel could be used to option up the new Corolla Cross Hybrid.
    Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The Rays added another run off Miguel Castro in the seventh, and Kline was optioned after the game.
    Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 1 July 2019
  • The Cubs don’t have a lot of choices to option out among their position players.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2022
  • Users will also have to option to switch from lossless to a lossy 24-bit 96kHz setting.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The ability to option him to St. Paul means no other team can claim Thorpe if the Twins decide to do so.
    Megan Ryan, Star Tribune, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The story was optioned by the Goldwyn Film Company and turned into a movie.
    Joy Lanzendorfer, Longreads, 14 June 2018
  • The Sprinter can also be optioned with a roof so tall that someone who’s 6-foot-4 can stand up inside.
    Washington Post, 24 July 2019
  • However, the move to option Jameson comes as a surprise.
    Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2023
  • But the San Diego Padres on Wednesday optioned the talented right-hander to the minors.
    Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 6 June 2019
  • Unlike any other van in the Sprinter’s class, it can be optioned with 4WD right from the factory floor.
    Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 1 Dec. 2018
  • The Browns also converted some of Garrett’s future base salaries to option bonuses to help keep the cap in check.
    cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Admission is free, but tickets have a pay-what-you-can option.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The Brewers optioned him there, which normally would require a 10-day stay, but that was skirted when Davies went on the IL.
    Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Under terms of the new basic agreement, teams can only option a player to the minors five times during the course of the season.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 17 June 2022
  • Kevin Kwan, the author of the original novel, optioned the movie rights for $1 so that Hollywood wouldn't whitewash the book.
    Emily Wang, Teen Vogue, 27 Aug. 2018
  • There are new restrictions on how often teams can option a player to the minor leagues.
    The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Not long after, the book and unfinished screenplay were optioned with the idea of turning them into a series.
    Austin Considine, New York Times, 27 June 2019
  • The good news is he can’t be optioned back to Triple-A Rochester while injured, which certainly would have happened with the all-star break starting Monday.
    John Shipley, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
  • Both relievers were optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk after the game so the club can add some fresh arms at a time when the bullpen has been stretched to the limit and will be again Friday night.
    Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, 21 June 2019
  • Civale was optioned back to Triple A Columbus two days later but should get another chance later in the season.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2019
  • Look for the Allow exceptions option to let important contacts reach you.
    Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023

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